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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,944.64, 270,775.20 and 117,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,944.64, 270,775.20 and 117,725.76 is: 176,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,944.64 : 270,775.20 = 117,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,944.64/270,775.20 = 117,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,944.64x = 270,775.20 × 117,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,944.64x = 31,877,216,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,877,216,209.15/180,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,171.10

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