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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,696.60, 272,544.90 and 180,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,696.60, 272,544.90 and 180,530.20 is: 270,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,696.60 : 272,544.90 = 180,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,696.60/272,544.90 = 180,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,696.60x = 272,544.90 × 180,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,696.60x = 49,202,585,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,202,585,305.98/181,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,795.30

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