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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,739.09, 271,183.06 and 79,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,739.09, 271,183.06 and 79,485.09 is: 119,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,739.09 : 271,183.06 = 79,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,739.09/271,183.06 = 79,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,739.09x = 271,183.06 × 79,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,739.09x = 21,555,009,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,009,533.15/180,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,260.36

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