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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,944.93, 271,286.17 and 121,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,944.93, 271,286.17 and 121,633.49 is: 182,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,944.93 : 271,286.17 = 121,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,944.93/271,286.17 = 121,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,944.93x = 271,286.17 × 121,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,944.93x = 32,997,481,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,481,985.32/180,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,362.02

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