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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,891.80, 271,337.70 and 145,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,891.80, 271,337.70 and 145,899.80 is: 218,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,891.80 : 271,337.70 = 145,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,891.80/271,337.70 = 145,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,891.80x = 271,337.70 × 145,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,891.80x = 39,588,116,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,588,116,162.46/180,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,849.70

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