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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,391.71, 270,680.89 and 130,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,391.71, 270,680.89 and 130,880.46 is: 196,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,391.71 : 270,680.89 = 130,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,391.71/270,680.89 = 130,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,391.71x = 270,680.89 × 130,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,391.71x = 35,426,839,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,426,839,069.21/180,391.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,388.40

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