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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,631.24, 270,959.28 and 54,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,631.24, 270,959.28 and 54,266.20 is: 81,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,631.24 : 270,959.28 = 54,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,631.24/270,959.28 = 54,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,631.24x = 270,959.28 × 54,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,631.24x = 14,703,930,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,930,480.34/180,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,403.03

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