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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,956.10, 271,434.15 and 134,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,956.10, 271,434.15 and 134,300.10 is: 201,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,956.10 : 271,434.15 = 134,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,956.10/271,434.15 = 134,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,956.10x = 271,434.15 × 134,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,956.10x = 36,453,633,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,633,488.42/180,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,450.15

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