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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,388.90, 270,539.60 and 75,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,388.90, 270,539.60 and 75,150.46 is: 112,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,388.90 : 270,539.60 = 75,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,388.90/270,539.60 = 75,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,388.90x = 270,539.60 × 75,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,388.90x = 20,331,174,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,174,899.74/180,388.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,707.46

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