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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,582.24, 271,135.80 and 133,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,582.24, 271,135.80 and 133,343.04 is: 200,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,582.24 : 271,135.80 = 133,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,582.24/271,135.80 = 133,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,582.24x = 271,135.80 × 133,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,582.24x = 36,154,071,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,154,071,824.83/180,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,208.35

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