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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,933.26, 271,326.96 and 54,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,933.26, 271,326.96 and 54,534.38 is: 81,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,933.26 : 271,326.96 = 54,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,933.26/271,326.96 = 54,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,933.26x = 271,326.96 × 54,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,933.26x = 14,796,646,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,646,184.25/180,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,779.58

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