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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,932.28, 271,399.11 and 75,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,932.28, 271,399.11 and 75,677.41 is: 113,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,932.28 : 271,399.11 = 75,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,932.28/271,399.11 = 75,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,932.28x = 271,399.11 × 75,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,932.28x = 20,538,781,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,781,721.11/180,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,516.40

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