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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,660.81, 318,659.00 and 180,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,660.81, 318,659.00 and 180,940.42 is: 271,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,660.81 : 318,659.00 = 180,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,660.81/318,659.00 = 180,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,660.81x = 318,659.00 × 180,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,660.81x = 57,658,290,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,658,290,798.78/212,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,127.96

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