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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,461.80, 270,692.70 and 124,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,461.80, 270,692.70 and 124,474.60 is: 186,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,461.80 : 270,692.70 = 124,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,461.80/270,692.70 = 124,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,461.80x = 270,692.70 × 124,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,461.80x = 33,694,365,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,365,555.42/180,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,711.90

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