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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,084.24, 270,140.01 and 53,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,084.24, 270,140.01 and 53,714.58 is: 80,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,084.24 : 270,140.01 = 53,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,084.24/270,140.01 = 53,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,084.24x = 270,140.01 × 53,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,084.24x = 14,510,457,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,457,178.35/180,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,575.94

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