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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,944.01, 271,416.04 and 123,961.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,944.01, 271,416.04 and 123,961.73 is: 185,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,944.01 : 271,416.04 = 123,961.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,944.01/271,416.04 = 123,961.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,944.01x = 271,416.04 × 123,961.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,944.01x = 33,645,200,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,200,201.16/180,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,942.60

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