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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,633.90, 270,872.34 and 96,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,633.90, 270,872.34 and 96,375.27 is: 144,521.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,633.90 : 270,872.34 = 96,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,633.90/270,872.34 = 96,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,633.90x = 270,872.34 × 96,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,633.90x = 26,105,394,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,394,903.03/180,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,521.02

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