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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,827.57, 271,286.45 and 127,623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,827.57, 271,286.45 and 127,623.47 is: 191,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,827.57 : 271,286.45 = 127,623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,827.57/271,286.45 = 127,623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,827.57x = 271,286.45 × 127,623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,827.57x = 34,622,516,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,622,516,118.43/180,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,467.03

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