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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,617.51, 271,101.22 and 87,188.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,617.51, 271,101.22 and 87,188.87 is: 130,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,617.51 : 271,101.22 = 87,188.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,617.51/271,101.22 = 87,188.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,617.51x = 271,101.22 × 87,188.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,617.51x = 23,637,007,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,007,453.94/180,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,867.76

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