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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,280.94, 270,428.14 and 53,922.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,280.94, 270,428.14 and 53,922.82 is: 80,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,280.94 : 270,428.14 = 53,922.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,280.94/270,428.14 = 53,922.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,280.94x = 270,428.14 × 53,922.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,280.94x = 14,582,247,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,247,916.15/180,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,886.24

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