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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,800.53, 271,245.95 and 127,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,800.53, 271,245.95 and 127,596.35 is: 191,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,800.53 : 271,245.95 = 127,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,800.53/271,245.95 = 127,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,800.53x = 271,245.95 × 127,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,800.53x = 34,609,993,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,609,993,172.28/180,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,426.40

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