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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,997.20, 271,573.56 and 128,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,997.20, 271,573.56 and 128,742.48 is: 193,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,997.20 : 271,573.56 = 128,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,997.20/271,573.56 = 128,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,997.20x = 271,573.56 × 128,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,997.20x = 34,963,053,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963,053,616.83/180,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,169.03

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