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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,550.12, 270,850.38 and 75,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,550.12, 270,850.38 and 75,344.98 is: 113,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,550.12 : 270,850.38 = 75,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,550.12/270,850.38 = 75,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,550.12x = 270,850.38 × 75,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,550.12x = 20,407,216,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,216,464.09/180,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,027.99

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