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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,400.20, 270,708.06 and 96,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,400.20, 270,708.06 and 96,222.84 is: 144,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,400.20 : 270,708.06 = 96,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,400.20/270,708.06 = 96,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,400.20x = 270,708.06 × 96,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,400.20x = 26,048,298,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,298,344.09/180,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,391.74

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