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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,882.30, 271,323.45 and 145,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,882.30, 271,323.45 and 145,890.30 is: 218,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,882.30 : 271,323.45 = 145,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,882.30/271,323.45 = 145,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,882.30x = 271,323.45 × 145,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,882.30x = 39,583,459,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,583,459,517.54/180,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,835.45

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