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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,734.83, 271,176.69 and 79,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,734.83, 271,176.69 and 79,480.83 is: 119,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,734.83 : 271,176.69 = 79,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,734.83/271,176.69 = 79,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,734.83x = 271,176.69 × 79,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,734.83x = 21,553,348,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,348,877.09/180,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,253.98

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