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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,559.41, 270,838.44 and 54,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,559.41, 270,838.44 and 54,199.10 is: 81,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,559.41 : 270,838.44 = 54,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,559.41/270,838.44 = 54,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,559.41x = 270,838.44 × 54,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,559.41x = 14,679,198,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,198,339.21/180,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,298.44

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