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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,662.42, 271,007.06 and 54,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,662.42, 271,007.06 and 54,292.55 is: 81,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,662.42 : 271,007.06 = 54,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,662.42/271,007.06 = 54,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,662.42x = 271,007.06 × 54,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,662.42x = 14,713,663,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,663,000.37/180,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,442.86

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