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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,285.75, 269,875.04 and 113,412.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,285.75, 269,875.04 and 113,412.77 is: 169,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,285.75 : 269,875.04 = 113,412.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,285.75/269,875.04 = 113,412.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,285.75x = 269,875.04 × 113,412.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,285.75x = 30,607,273,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,607,273,923.82/180,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,770.90

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