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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,551.66, 270,872.46 and 54,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,551.66, 270,872.46 and 54,194.24 is: 81,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,551.66 : 270,872.46 = 54,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,551.66/270,872.46 = 54,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,551.66x = 270,872.46 × 54,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,551.66x = 14,679,727,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,727,783.81/180,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,304.86

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