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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,939.80, 271,409.70 and 124,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,939.80, 271,409.70 and 124,952.60 is: 187,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,939.80 : 271,409.70 = 124,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,939.80/271,409.70 = 124,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,939.80x = 271,409.70 × 124,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,939.80x = 33,913,347,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,913,347,680.22/180,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,428.90

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