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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,803.28, 270,851.88 and 85,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,803.28, 270,851.88 and 85,898.40 is: 128,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,803.28 : 270,851.88 = 85,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,803.28/270,851.88 = 85,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,803.28x = 270,851.88 × 85,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,803.28x = 23,265,743,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,743,128.99/180,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,679.87

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