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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,858.26, 271,260.97 and 52,740.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,858.26, 271,260.97 and 52,740.11 is: 79,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,858.26 : 271,260.97 = 52,740.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,858.26/271,260.97 = 52,740.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,858.26x = 271,260.97 × 52,740.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,858.26x = 14,306,333,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,333,132.81/180,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,102.46

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