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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,000.80, 270,001.20 and 129,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,000.80, 270,001.20 and 129,975.20 is: 194,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,000.80 : 270,001.20 = 129,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,000.80/270,001.20 = 129,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,000.80x = 270,001.20 × 129,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,000.80x = 35,093,459,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,459,970.24/180,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,962.80

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