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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,851.20, 271,276.80 and 117,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,851.20, 271,276.80 and 117,865.60 is: 176,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,851.20 : 271,276.80 = 117,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,851.20/271,276.80 = 117,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,851.20x = 271,276.80 × 117,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,851.20x = 31,974,202,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,974,202,798.08/180,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,798.40

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