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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,641.28, 270,970.52 and 87,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,641.28, 270,970.52 and 87,225.60 is: 130,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,641.28 : 270,970.52 = 87,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,641.28/270,970.52 = 87,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,641.28x = 270,970.52 × 87,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,641.28x = 23,635,566,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,566,189.31/180,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,842.55

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