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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,117.25, 270,171.23 and 58,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,117.25, 270,171.23 and 58,537.11 is: 87,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,117.25 : 270,171.23 = 58,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,117.25/270,171.23 = 58,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,117.25x = 270,171.23 × 58,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,117.25x = 15,815,042,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,042,155.98/180,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,804.15

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