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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,802.20, 271,248.50 and 127,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,802.20, 271,248.50 and 127,598.03 is: 191,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,802.20 : 271,248.50 = 127,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,802.20/271,248.50 = 127,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,802.20x = 271,248.50 × 127,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,802.20x = 34,610,775,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,775,028.42/180,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,428.95

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