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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,523.98, 270,730.53 and 124,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,523.98, 270,730.53 and 124,722.67 is: 187,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,523.98 : 270,730.53 = 124,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,523.98/270,730.53 = 124,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,523.98x = 270,730.53 × 124,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,523.98x = 33,766,234,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,766,234,552.12/180,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,045.70

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