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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,675.59, 249,418.98 and 127,006.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,675.59, 249,418.98 and 127,006.61 is: 175,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,675.59 : 249,418.98 = 127,006.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,675.59/249,418.98 = 127,006.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,675.59x = 249,418.98 × 127,006.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,675.59x = 31,677,857,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,857,872.36/180,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,330.04

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