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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,947.10, 271,422.60 and 54,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,947.10, 271,422.60 and 54,588.44 is: 81,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,947.10 : 271,422.60 = 54,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,947.10/271,422.60 = 54,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,947.10x = 271,422.60 × 54,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,947.10x = 14,816,534,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,534,957.63/180,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,883.24

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