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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,959.20, 271,611.60 and 154,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,959.20, 271,611.60 and 154,693.60 is: 232,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,959.20 : 271,611.60 = 154,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,959.20/271,611.60 = 154,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,959.20x = 271,611.60 × 154,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,959.20x = 42,016,576,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,576,205.76/180,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,188.12

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