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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,764.66, 271,092.24 and 54,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,764.66, 271,092.24 and 54,371.35 is: 81,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,764.66 : 271,092.24 = 54,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,764.66/271,092.24 = 54,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,764.66x = 271,092.24 × 54,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,764.66x = 14,739,651,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,651,063.32/180,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,540.56

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