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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,943.80, 271,284.48 and 121,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,943.80, 271,284.48 and 121,632.36 is: 182,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,943.80 : 271,284.48 = 121,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,943.80/271,284.48 = 121,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,943.80x = 271,284.48 × 121,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,943.80x = 32,996,971,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,996,971,533.77/180,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,360.33

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