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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,014.04, 270,017.76 and 53,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,014.04, 270,017.76 and 53,740.08 is: 80,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,014.04 : 270,017.76 = 53,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,014.04/270,017.76 = 53,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,014.04x = 270,017.76 × 53,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,014.04x = 14,510,776,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,776,023.82/180,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,609.13

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