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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,559.09, 270,737.34 and 123,697.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,559.09, 270,737.34 and 123,697.23 is: 185,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,559.09 : 270,737.34 = 123,697.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,559.09/270,737.34 = 123,697.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,559.09x = 270,737.34 × 123,697.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,559.09x = 33,489,459,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,489,459,015.57/180,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,476.45

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