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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,367.25, 270,341.75 and 67,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,367.25, 270,341.75 and 67,975.50 is: 101,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,367.25 : 270,341.75 = 67,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,367.25/270,341.75 = 67,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,367.25x = 270,341.75 × 67,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,367.25x = 18,376,615,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,615,287.25/180,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,884.44

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