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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,367.16, 270,550.40 and 72,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,367.16, 270,550.40 and 72,345.22 is: 108,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,367.16 : 270,550.40 = 72,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,367.16/270,550.40 = 72,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,367.16x = 270,550.40 × 72,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,367.16x = 19,573,027,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,027,170.99/180,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,517.69

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