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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,299.75, 270,582.48 and 85,530.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,299.75, 270,582.48 and 85,530.21 is: 128,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,299.75 : 270,582.48 = 85,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,299.75/270,582.48 = 85,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,299.75x = 270,582.48 × 85,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,299.75x = 23,142,976,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,976,336.72/180,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,358.34

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