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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,880.40, 271,243.80 and 87,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,880.40, 271,243.80 and 87,414.80 is: 131,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,880.40 : 271,243.80 = 87,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,880.40/271,243.80 = 87,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,880.40x = 271,243.80 × 87,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,880.40x = 23,710,722,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,722,528.24/180,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,085.08

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