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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,047.01, 271,087.32 and 180,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,047.01, 271,087.32 and 180,057.20 is: 268,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,047.01 : 271,087.32 = 180,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,047.01/271,087.32 = 180,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,047.01x = 271,087.32 × 180,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,047.01x = 48,811,222,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,811,222,894.42/182,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,124.28

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