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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,308.52, 270,223.86 and 95,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,308.52, 270,223.86 and 95,886.90 is: 143,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,308.52 : 270,223.86 = 95,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,308.52/270,223.86 = 95,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,308.52x = 270,223.86 × 95,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,308.52x = 25,910,928,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,928,241.43/180,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,703.29

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