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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,760.06, 271,138.70 and 54,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,760.06, 271,138.70 and 54,399.76 is: 81,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,760.06 : 271,138.70 = 54,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,760.06/271,138.70 = 54,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,760.06x = 271,138.70 × 54,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,760.06x = 14,749,880,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,880,206.71/180,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,599.22

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