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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,559.44, 270,838.83 and 54,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,559.44, 270,838.83 and 54,199.56 is: 81,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,559.44 : 270,838.83 = 54,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,559.44/270,838.83 = 54,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,559.44x = 270,838.83 × 54,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,559.44x = 14,679,345,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,345,416.91/180,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,299.24

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