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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,556.16, 270,833.58 and 54,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,556.16, 270,833.58 and 54,195.86 is: 81,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,556.16 : 270,833.58 = 54,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,556.16/270,833.58 = 54,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,556.16x = 270,833.58 × 54,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,556.16x = 14,678,058,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,058,784.98/180,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,293.59

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