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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,761.06, 271,140.20 and 54,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,761.06, 271,140.20 and 54,400.76 is: 81,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,761.06 : 271,140.20 = 54,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,761.06/271,140.20 = 54,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,761.06x = 271,140.20 × 54,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,761.06x = 14,750,232,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,232,946.55/180,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,600.72

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