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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,940.61, 271,028.19 and 114,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,940.61, 271,028.19 and 114,346.46 is: 171,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,940.61 : 271,028.19 = 114,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,940.61/271,028.19 = 114,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,940.61x = 271,028.19 × 114,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,940.61x = 30,991,114,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,114,086.71/180,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,277.82

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