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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,745.71, 269,502.65 and 175,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,745.71, 269,502.65 and 175,779.99 is: 262,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,745.71 : 269,502.65 = 175,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,745.71/269,502.65 = 175,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,745.71x = 269,502.65 × 175,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,745.71x = 47,373,172,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,373,172,243.07/180,745.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,098.46

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