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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,600.40, 270,641.40 and 132,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,600.40, 270,641.40 and 132,842.80 is: 199,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,600.40 : 270,641.40 = 132,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,600.40/270,641.40 = 132,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,600.40x = 270,641.40 × 132,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,600.40x = 35,952,761,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,952,761,371.92/180,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,073.54

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