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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,857.75, 271,260.22 and 52,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,857.75, 271,260.22 and 52,739.61 is: 79,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,857.75 : 271,260.22 = 52,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,857.75/271,260.22 = 52,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,857.75x = 271,260.22 × 52,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,857.75x = 14,306,158,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,158,352.62/180,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,101.71

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