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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,971.30, 271,586.55 and 102,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,971.30, 271,586.55 and 102,001.70 is: 153,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,971.30 : 271,586.55 = 102,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,971.30/271,586.55 = 102,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,971.30x = 271,586.55 × 102,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,971.30x = 27,702,289,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,702,289,797.14/180,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,075.60

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