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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,839.40, 270,999.90 and 133,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,839.40, 270,999.90 and 133,081.80 is: 199,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,839.40 : 270,999.90 = 133,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,839.40/270,999.90 = 133,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,839.40x = 270,999.90 × 133,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,839.40x = 36,065,154,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065,154,491.82/180,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,431.95

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