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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,746.47, 271,118.13 and 54,386.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,746.47, 271,118.13 and 54,386.05 is: 81,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,746.47 : 271,118.13 = 54,386.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,746.47/271,118.13 = 54,386.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,746.47x = 271,118.13 × 54,386.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,746.47x = 14,745,044,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,044,174.09/180,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,578.60

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