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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,911.37, 271,279.13 and 54,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,911.37, 271,279.13 and 54,528.14 is: 81,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,911.37 : 271,279.13 = 54,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,911.37/271,279.13 = 54,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,911.37x = 271,279.13 × 54,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,911.37x = 14,792,345,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,345,259.33/180,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,765.70

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