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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,942.30, 271,413.45 and 124,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,942.30, 271,413.45 and 124,955.10 is: 187,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,942.30 : 271,413.45 = 124,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,942.30/271,413.45 = 124,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,942.30x = 271,413.45 × 124,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,942.30x = 33,914,494,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,494,786.10/180,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,432.65

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