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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,504.44, 270,771.24 and 55,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,504.44, 270,771.24 and 55,845.44 is: 83,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,504.44 : 270,771.24 = 55,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,504.44/270,771.24 = 55,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,504.44x = 270,771.24 × 55,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,504.44x = 15,121,338,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,338,757.92/180,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,772.67

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