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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,588.40, 270,633.48 and 136,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,588.40, 270,633.48 and 136,166.33 is: 204,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,588.40 : 270,633.48 = 136,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,588.40/270,633.48 = 136,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,588.40x = 270,633.48 × 136,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,588.40x = 36,851,167,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,167,746.73/180,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,061.65

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