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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,938.80, 271,408.20 and 124,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,938.80, 271,408.20 and 124,951.60 is: 187,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,938.80 : 271,408.20 = 124,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,938.80/271,408.20 = 124,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,938.80x = 271,408.20 × 124,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,938.80x = 33,912,888,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,888,843.12/180,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,427.40

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