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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,939.60, 271,409.40 and 124,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,939.60, 271,409.40 and 124,952.40 is: 187,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,939.60 : 271,409.40 = 124,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,939.60/271,409.40 = 124,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,939.60x = 271,409.40 × 124,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,939.60x = 33,913,255,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,913,255,912.56/180,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,428.60

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