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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,858.75, 271,261.72 and 52,740.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,858.75, 271,261.72 and 52,740.61 is: 79,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,858.75 : 271,261.72 = 52,740.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,858.75/271,261.72 = 52,740.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,858.75x = 271,261.72 × 52,740.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,858.75x = 14,306,508,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,508,582.45/180,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,103.21

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