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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,763.28, 271,090.18 and 54,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,763.28, 271,090.18 and 54,369.96 is: 81,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,763.28 : 271,090.18 = 54,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,763.28/271,090.18 = 54,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,763.28x = 271,090.18 × 54,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,763.28x = 14,739,162,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,162,242.99/180,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,538.48

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