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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,935.26, 271,329.96 and 54,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,935.26, 271,329.96 and 54,536.38 is: 81,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,935.26 : 271,329.96 = 54,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,935.26/271,329.96 = 54,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,935.26x = 271,329.96 × 54,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,935.26x = 14,797,353,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,353,803.94/180,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,782.59

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