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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,942.80, 271,414.20 and 124,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,942.80, 271,414.20 and 124,955.60 is: 187,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,942.80 : 271,414.20 = 124,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,942.80/271,414.20 = 124,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,942.80x = 271,414.20 × 124,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,942.80x = 33,914,724,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,724,209.52/180,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,433.40

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