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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,555.24, 270,832.20 and 54,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,555.24, 270,832.20 and 54,194.94 is: 81,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,555.24 : 270,832.20 = 54,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,555.24/270,832.20 = 54,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,555.24x = 270,832.20 × 54,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,555.24x = 14,677,734,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,734,829.07/180,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,292.21

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