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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,924.28, 271,387.12 and 75,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,924.28, 271,387.12 and 75,669.42 is: 113,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,924.28 : 271,387.12 = 75,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,924.28/271,387.12 = 75,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,924.28x = 271,387.12 × 75,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,924.28x = 20,535,705,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,705,965.87/180,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,504.42

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