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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,819.54, 271,225.71 and 56,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,819.54, 271,225.71 and 56,160.18 is: 84,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,819.54 : 271,225.71 = 56,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,819.54/271,225.71 = 56,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,819.54x = 271,225.71 × 56,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,819.54x = 15,232,084,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,084,694.23/180,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,239.15

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