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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,514.37, 270,796.67 and 75,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,514.37, 270,796.67 and 75,309.14 is: 112,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,514.37 : 270,796.67 = 75,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,514.37/270,796.67 = 75,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,514.37x = 270,796.67 × 75,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,514.37x = 20,393,464,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,464,332.56/180,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,974.19

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