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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,556.92, 270,835.10 and 54,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,556.92, 270,835.10 and 54,197.04 is: 81,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,556.92 : 270,835.10 = 54,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,556.92/270,835.10 = 54,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,556.92x = 270,835.10 × 54,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,556.92x = 14,678,460,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,460,748.10/180,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,295.48

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