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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,918.54, 271,339.62 and 116,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,918.54, 271,339.62 and 116,684.28 is: 175,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,918.54 : 271,339.62 = 116,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,918.54/271,339.62 = 116,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,918.54x = 271,339.62 × 116,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,918.54x = 31,661,068,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,661,068,195.17/180,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,001.79

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