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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,951.60, 271,427.40 and 134,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,951.60, 271,427.40 and 134,295.60 is: 201,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,951.60 : 271,427.40 = 134,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,951.60/271,427.40 = 134,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,951.60x = 271,427.40 × 134,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,951.60x = 36,451,505,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,451,505,539.44/180,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,443.40

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