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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,946.80, 271,638.90 and 179,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,946.80, 271,638.90 and 179,634.60 is: 269,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,946.80 : 271,638.90 = 179,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,946.80/271,638.90 = 179,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,946.80x = 271,638.90 × 179,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,946.80x = 48,795,745,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,795,745,145.94/180,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,669.01

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