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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,569.00, 270,789.61 and 52,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,569.00, 270,789.61 and 52,458.63 is: 78,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,569.00 : 270,789.61 = 52,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,569.00/270,789.61 = 52,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,569.00x = 270,789.61 × 52,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,569.00x = 14,205,252,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,252,095.84/180,569.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,669.39

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