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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,274.32, 270,297 and 95,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,274.32, 270,297 and 95,982.48 is: 143,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,274.32 : 270,297 = 95,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,274.32/270,297 = 95,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,274.32x = 270,297 × 95,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,274.32x = 25,943,776,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,776,396.56/180,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,912.77

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