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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,937.26, 271,332.96 and 54,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,937.26, 271,332.96 and 54,538.38 is: 81,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,937.26 : 271,332.96 = 54,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,937.26/271,332.96 = 54,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,937.26x = 271,332.96 × 54,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,937.26x = 14,798,060,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,060,079.00/180,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,785.59

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