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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,944.10, 271,418.09 and 54,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,944.10, 271,418.09 and 54,585.44 is: 81,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,944.10 : 271,418.09 = 54,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,944.10/271,418.09 = 54,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,944.10x = 271,418.09 × 54,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,944.10x = 14,815,475,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,475,457.57/180,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,878.74

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