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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,762.28, 271,088.69 and 54,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,762.28, 271,088.69 and 54,368.96 is: 81,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,762.28 : 271,088.69 = 54,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,762.28/271,088.69 = 54,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,762.28x = 271,088.69 × 54,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,762.28x = 14,738,808,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,808,515.77/180,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,536.97

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