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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,737.38, 271,180.37 and 79,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,737.38, 271,180.37 and 79,483.33 is: 119,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,737.38 : 271,180.37 = 79,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,737.38/271,180.37 = 79,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,737.38x = 271,180.37 × 79,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,737.38x = 21,554,318,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,318,838.23/180,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,257.67

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