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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,754.25, 271,129.84 and 54,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,754.25, 271,129.84 and 54,393.84 is: 81,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,754.25 : 271,129.84 = 54,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,754.25/271,129.84 = 54,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,754.25x = 271,129.84 × 54,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,754.25x = 14,747,793,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,793,000.20/180,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,590.30

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