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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,944.61, 271,034.19 and 114,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,944.61, 271,034.19 and 114,350.46 is: 171,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,944.61 : 271,034.19 = 114,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,944.61/271,034.19 = 114,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,944.61x = 271,034.19 × 114,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,944.61x = 30,992,884,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,992,884,302.23/180,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,283.82

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