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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,524.98, 270,732.04 and 124,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,524.98, 270,732.04 and 124,723.68 is: 187,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,524.98 : 270,732.04 = 124,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,524.98/270,732.04 = 124,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,524.98x = 270,732.04 × 124,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,524.98x = 33,766,696,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,766,696,322.71/180,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,047.22

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