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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,988.20, 271,482.30 and 118,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,988.20, 271,482.30 and 118,002.60 is: 177,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,988.20 : 271,482.30 = 118,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,988.20/271,482.30 = 118,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,988.20x = 271,482.30 × 118,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,988.20x = 32,035,617,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,617,253.98/180,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,003.90

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