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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,954.38, 271,304.40 and 79,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,954.38, 271,304.40 and 79,704.38 is: 119,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,954.38 : 271,304.40 = 79,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,954.38/271,304.40 = 79,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,954.38x = 271,304.40 × 79,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,954.38x = 21,624,148,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,148,993.27/180,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,500.56

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