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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,683.08, 271,023.78 and 54,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,683.08, 271,023.78 and 54,322.76 is: 81,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,683.08 : 271,023.78 = 54,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,683.08/271,023.78 = 54,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,683.08x = 271,023.78 × 54,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,683.08x = 14,722,759,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,759,755.23/180,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,483.89

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