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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,542.08, 270,839.50 and 54,192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,542.08, 270,839.50 and 54,192.29 is: 81,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,542.08 : 270,839.50 = 54,192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,542.08/270,839.50 = 54,192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,542.08x = 270,839.50 × 54,192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,542.08x = 14,677,411,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,411,237.78/180,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,296.34

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