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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,622.70, 270,934.05 and 117,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,622.70, 270,934.05 and 117,637.10 is: 176,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,622.70 : 270,934.05 = 117,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,622.70/270,934.05 = 117,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,622.70x = 270,934.05 × 117,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,622.70x = 31,871,895,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,871,895,933.26/180,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,455.65

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