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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,860.35, 271,324.55 and 72,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,860.35, 271,324.55 and 72,797.98 is: 109,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,860.35 : 271,324.55 = 72,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,860.35/271,324.55 = 72,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,860.35x = 271,324.55 × 72,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,860.35x = 19,751,879,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,879,164.41/180,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,210.67

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