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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,004.58, 269,420.93 and 132,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,004.58, 269,420.93 and 132,601.05 is: 198,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,004.58 : 269,420.93 = 132,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,004.58/269,420.93 = 132,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,004.58x = 269,420.93 × 132,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,004.58x = 35,725,498,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,725,498,790.11/180,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,469.94

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