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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,890.28, 271,296.27 and 114,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,890.28, 271,296.27 and 114,241.32 is: 171,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,890.28 : 271,296.27 = 114,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,890.28/271,296.27 = 114,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,890.28x = 271,296.27 × 114,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,890.28x = 30,993,243,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,243,995.88/180,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,337.25

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