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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,131.20, 270,350.40 and 80,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,131.20, 270,350.40 and 80,444.80 is: 120,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,131.20 : 270,350.40 = 80,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,131.20/270,350.40 = 80,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,131.20x = 270,350.40 × 80,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,131.20x = 21,748,283,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,283,857.92/180,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,735.80

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