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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,404.43, 270,601.07 and 85,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,404.43, 270,601.07 and 85,702.79 is: 128,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,404.43 : 270,601.07 = 85,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,404.43/270,601.07 = 85,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,404.43x = 270,601.07 × 85,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,404.43x = 23,191,264,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,191,264,894.47/180,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,551.53

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