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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,540.70, 270,789.18 and 91,857.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,540.70, 270,789.18 and 91,857.85 is: 137,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,540.70 : 270,789.18 = 91,857.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,540.70/270,789.18 = 91,857.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,540.70x = 270,789.18 × 91,857.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,540.70x = 24,874,110,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,110,856.62/180,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,775.64

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