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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,742.21, 269,497.42 and 175,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,742.21, 269,497.42 and 175,776.49 is: 262,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,742.21 : 269,497.42 = 175,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,742.21/269,497.42 = 175,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,742.21x = 269,497.42 × 175,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,742.21x = 47,371,310,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,371,310,551.66/180,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,093.24

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