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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,243.37, 270,444.09 and 85,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,243.37, 270,444.09 and 85,541.95 is: 128,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,243.37 : 270,444.09 = 85,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,243.37/270,444.09 = 85,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,243.37x = 270,444.09 × 85,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,243.37x = 23,134,314,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,134,314,824.58/180,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,350.43

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