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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,926.70, 271,390.05 and 117,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,926.70, 271,390.05 and 117,941.10 is: 176,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,926.70 : 271,390.05 = 117,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,926.70/271,390.05 = 117,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,926.70x = 271,390.05 × 117,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,926.70x = 32,008,041,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,008,041,026.06/180,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,911.65

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