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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,085.96, 270,144.28 and 53,718.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,085.96, 270,144.28 and 53,718.06 is: 80,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,085.96 : 270,144.28 = 53,718.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,085.96/270,144.28 = 53,718.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,085.96x = 270,144.28 × 53,718.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,085.96x = 14,511,626,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,626,641.70/180,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,581.67

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