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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,638.52, 271,125.90 and 91,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,638.52, 271,125.90 and 91,958.41 is: 138,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,638.52 : 271,125.90 = 91,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,638.52/271,125.90 = 91,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,638.52x = 271,125.90 × 91,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,638.52x = 24,932,306,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,306,214.03/180,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,023.20

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