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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,947.80, 271,640.40 and 179,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,947.80, 271,640.40 and 179,635.60 is: 269,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,947.80 : 271,640.40 = 179,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,947.80/271,640.40 = 179,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,947.80x = 271,640.40 × 179,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,947.80x = 48,796,286,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,286,238.24/180,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,670.51

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