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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,800.31, 271,245.62 and 127,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,800.31, 271,245.62 and 127,596.13 is: 191,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,800.31 : 271,245.62 = 127,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,800.31/271,245.62 = 127,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,800.31x = 271,245.62 × 127,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,800.31x = 34,609,891,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,609,891,436.34/180,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,426.07

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