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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,583.68, 270,913.68 and 54,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,583.68, 270,913.68 and 54,219.36 is: 81,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,583.68 : 270,913.68 = 54,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,583.68/270,913.68 = 54,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,583.68x = 270,913.68 × 54,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,583.68x = 14,688,766,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,766,344.84/180,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,340.50

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