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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,793.35, 271,190.48 and 54,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,793.35, 271,190.48 and 54,433.96 is: 81,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,793.35 : 271,190.48 = 54,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,793.35/271,190.48 = 54,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,793.35x = 271,190.48 × 54,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,793.35x = 14,761,970,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,970,790.55/180,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,651.07

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