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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,956.20, 271,434.30 and 134,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,956.20, 271,434.30 and 134,300.20 is: 201,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,956.20 : 271,434.30 = 134,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,956.20/271,434.30 = 134,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,956.20x = 271,434.30 × 134,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,956.20x = 36,453,680,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,680,776.86/180,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,450.30

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