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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,960.39, 271,528.92 and 127,992.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,960.39, 271,528.92 and 127,992.69 is: 192,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,960.39 : 271,528.92 = 127,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,960.39/271,528.92 = 127,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,960.39x = 271,528.92 × 127,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,960.39x = 34,753,716,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,753,716,883.59/180,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,051.51

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