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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,280.68, 270,427.77 and 53,922.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,280.68, 270,427.77 and 53,922.57 is: 80,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,280.68 : 270,427.77 = 53,922.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,280.68/270,427.77 = 53,922.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,280.68x = 270,427.77 × 53,922.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,280.68x = 14,582,160,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,160,357.77/180,280.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,885.87

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