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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,736.38, 271,178.87 and 79,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,736.38, 271,178.87 and 79,482.33 is: 119,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,736.38 : 271,178.87 = 79,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,736.38/271,178.87 = 79,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,736.38x = 271,178.87 × 79,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,736.38x = 21,553,928,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,928,036.96/180,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,256.17

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