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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,000.60, 269,612.10 and 156,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,000.60, 269,612.10 and 156,672.60 is: 234,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,000.60 : 269,612.10 = 156,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,000.60/269,612.10 = 156,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,000.60x = 269,612.10 × 156,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,000.60x = 42,240,828,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,240,828,698.46/180,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,670.49

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