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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,956.60, 271,434.90 and 134,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,956.60, 271,434.90 and 134,300.60 is: 201,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,956.60 : 271,434.90 = 134,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,956.60/271,434.90 = 134,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,956.60x = 271,434.90 × 134,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,956.60x = 36,453,869,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,869,930.94/180,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,450.90

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