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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,528.12, 270,817.38 and 75,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,528.12, 270,817.38 and 75,322.98 is: 112,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,528.12 : 270,817.38 = 75,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,528.12/270,817.38 = 75,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,528.12x = 270,817.38 × 75,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,528.12x = 20,398,772,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,772,097.39/180,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,994.98

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