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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,176.64, 270,309.01 and 126,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,176.64, 270,309.01 and 126,972.40 is: 190,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,176.64 : 270,309.01 = 126,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,176.64/270,309.01 = 126,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,176.64x = 270,309.01 × 126,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,176.64x = 34,321,783,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,783,741.32/180,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,489.64

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