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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,964.40, 271,534.92 and 127,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,964.40, 271,534.92 and 127,996.70 is: 192,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,964.40 : 271,534.92 = 127,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,964.40/271,534.92 = 127,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,964.40x = 271,534.92 × 127,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,964.40x = 34,755,573,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,755,573,694.76/180,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,057.52

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