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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,282.33, 270,298.94 and 79,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,282.33, 270,298.94 and 79,031.82 is: 118,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,282.33 : 270,298.94 = 79,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,282.33/270,298.94 = 79,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,282.33x = 270,298.94 × 79,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,282.33x = 21,362,217,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,217,172.27/180,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,493.13

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