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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,873.60, 271,407.60 and 75,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,873.60, 271,407.60 and 75,703.20 is: 113,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,873.60 : 271,407.60 = 75,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,873.60/271,407.60 = 75,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,873.60x = 271,407.60 × 75,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,873.60x = 20,546,423,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,423,824.32/180,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,595.48

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