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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,942.60, 271,511.10 and 75,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,942.60, 271,511.10 and 75,772.20 is: 113,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,942.60 : 271,511.10 = 75,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,942.60/271,511.10 = 75,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,942.60x = 271,511.10 × 75,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,942.60x = 20,572,993,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,993,371.42/180,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,699.00

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