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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,444.12, 270,487.68 and 85,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,444.12, 270,487.68 and 85,507.56 is: 128,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,444.12 : 270,487.68 = 85,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,444.12/270,487.68 = 85,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,444.12x = 270,487.68 × 85,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,444.12x = 23,128,741,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,741,526.86/180,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,176.75

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