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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,940.26, 271,337.46 and 54,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,940.26, 271,337.46 and 54,541.38 is: 81,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,940.26 : 271,337.46 = 54,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,940.26/271,337.46 = 54,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,940.26x = 271,337.46 × 54,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,940.26x = 14,799,119,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,119,514.09/180,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,790.09

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