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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,734.24, 271,158.02 and 108,765.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,734.24, 271,158.02 and 108,765.67 is: 163,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,734.24 : 271,158.02 = 108,765.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,734.24/271,158.02 = 108,765.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,734.24x = 271,158.02 × 108,765.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,734.24x = 29,492,683,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,683,721.17/180,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,182.60

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