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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,085.24, 270,141.51 and 53,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,085.24, 270,141.51 and 53,715.58 is: 80,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,085.24 : 270,141.51 = 53,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,085.24/270,141.51 = 53,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,085.24x = 270,141.51 × 53,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,085.24x = 14,510,807,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,807,891.73/180,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,577.44

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