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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,701.19, 271,004.54 and 54,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,701.19, 271,004.54 and 54,307.63 is: 81,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,701.19 : 271,004.54 = 54,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,701.19/271,004.54 = 54,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,701.19x = 271,004.54 × 54,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,701.19x = 14,717,612,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,612,931.62/180,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,447.24

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