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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,829.07, 271,288.70 and 127,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,829.07, 271,288.70 and 127,624.97 is: 191,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,829.07 : 271,288.70 = 127,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,829.07/271,288.70 = 127,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,829.07x = 271,288.70 × 127,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,829.07x = 34,623,212,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,623,212,198.84/180,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,469.28

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