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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,733.73, 271,175.04 and 79,479.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,733.73, 271,175.04 and 79,479.73 is: 119,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,733.73 : 271,175.04 = 79,479.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,733.73/271,175.04 = 79,479.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,733.73x = 271,175.04 × 79,479.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,733.73x = 21,552,919,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,552,919,300.91/180,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,252.33

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