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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,557.91, 270,836.19 and 54,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,557.91, 270,836.19 and 54,197.60 is: 81,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,557.91 : 270,836.19 = 54,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,557.91/270,836.19 = 54,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,557.91x = 270,836.19 × 54,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,557.91x = 14,678,670,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,670,136.96/180,557.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,296.19

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