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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,280.18, 270,427.02 and 53,922.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,280.18, 270,427.02 and 53,922.07 is: 80,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,280.18 : 270,427.02 = 53,922.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,280.18/270,427.02 = 53,922.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,280.18x = 270,427.02 × 53,922.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,280.18x = 14,581,984,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,984,702.33/180,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,885.12

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