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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,849.35, 271,308.05 and 72,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,849.35, 271,308.05 and 72,786.98 is: 109,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,849.35 : 271,308.05 = 72,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,849.35/271,308.05 = 72,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,849.35x = 271,308.05 × 72,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,849.35x = 19,747,693,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,693,609.19/180,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,194.16

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