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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,614.40, 270,662.40 and 132,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,614.40, 270,662.40 and 132,856.80 is: 199,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,614.40 : 270,662.40 = 132,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,614.40/270,662.40 = 132,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,614.40x = 270,662.40 × 132,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,614.40x = 35,959,340,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,959,340,344.32/180,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,094.54

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