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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,558.40, 270,578.40 and 132,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,558.40, 270,578.40 and 132,800.80 is: 199,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,558.40 : 270,578.40 = 132,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,558.40/270,578.40 = 132,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,558.40x = 270,578.40 × 132,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,558.40x = 35,933,027,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933,027,982.72/180,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,010.56

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