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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,816.44, 271,071.50 and 110,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,816.44, 271,071.50 and 110,548.13 is: 165,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,816.44 : 271,071.50 = 110,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,816.44/271,071.50 = 110,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,816.44x = 271,071.50 × 110,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,816.44x = 29,966,445,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,966,445,513.20/180,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,728.55

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