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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,752.29, 271,132.04 and 127,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,752.29, 271,132.04 and 127,225.33 is: 190,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,752.29 : 271,132.04 = 127,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,752.29/271,132.04 = 127,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,752.29x = 271,132.04 × 127,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,752.29x = 34,494,863,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,494,863,262.57/180,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,840.53

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