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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,001.20, 270,001.80 and 177,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,001.20, 270,001.80 and 177,376.80 is: 266,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,001.20 : 270,001.80 = 177,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,001.20/270,001.80 = 177,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,001.20x = 270,001.80 × 177,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,001.20x = 47,892,055,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,892,055,278.24/180,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,065.20

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