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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,923.40, 271,385.10 and 75,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,923.40, 271,385.10 and 75,731.40 is: 113,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,923.40 : 271,385.10 = 75,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,923.40/271,385.10 = 75,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,923.40x = 271,385.10 × 75,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,923.40x = 20,552,373,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,373,562.14/180,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,597.10

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