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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,736.24, 271,161.02 and 108,767.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,736.24, 271,161.02 and 108,767.67 is: 163,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,736.24 : 271,161.02 = 108,767.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,736.24/271,161.02 = 108,767.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,736.24x = 271,161.02 × 108,767.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,736.24x = 29,493,552,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,552,340.22/180,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,185.60

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