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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,968.90, 271,455.45 and 54,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,968.90, 271,455.45 and 54,610.24 is: 81,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,968.90 : 271,455.45 = 54,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,968.90/271,455.45 = 54,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,968.90x = 271,455.45 × 54,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,968.90x = 14,824,247,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,247,679.40/180,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,915.99

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