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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,955.20, 271,432.80 and 134,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,955.20, 271,432.80 and 134,299.20 is: 201,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,955.20 : 271,432.80 = 134,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,955.20/271,432.80 = 134,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,955.20x = 271,432.80 × 134,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,955.20x = 36,453,207,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,207,893.76/180,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,448.80

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