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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,686.89, 271,043.70 and 54,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,686.89, 271,043.70 and 54,317.17 is: 81,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,686.89 : 271,043.70 = 54,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,686.89/271,043.70 = 54,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,686.89x = 271,043.70 × 54,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,686.89x = 14,722,326,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,326,730.33/180,686.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,479.77

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