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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,758.93, 271,139.35 and 54,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,758.93, 271,139.35 and 54,398.30 is: 81,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,758.93 : 271,139.35 = 54,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,758.93/271,139.35 = 54,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,758.93x = 271,139.35 × 54,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,758.93x = 14,749,520,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,520,244.96/180,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,597.74

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