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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,627.24, 270,953.28 and 54,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,627.24, 270,953.28 and 54,262.20 is: 81,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,627.24 : 270,953.28 = 54,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,627.24/270,953.28 = 54,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,627.24x = 270,953.28 × 54,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,627.24x = 14,702,521,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,521,070.02/180,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,397.03

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