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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,766.32, 271,000.44 and 85,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,766.32, 271,000.44 and 85,958.88 is: 128,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,766.32 : 271,000.44 = 85,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,766.32/271,000.44 = 85,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,766.32x = 271,000.44 × 85,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,766.32x = 23,294,894,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,894,301.91/180,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,867.45

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