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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,791.89, 291,247.35 and 180,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,791.89, 291,247.35 and 180,337.59 is: 271,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,791.89 : 291,247.35 = 180,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,791.89/291,247.35 = 180,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,791.89x = 291,247.35 × 180,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,791.89x = 52,522,844,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,522,844,516.62/193,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,027.05

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