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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,984.56, 271,517.36 and 54,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,984.56, 271,517.36 and 54,627.04 is: 81,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,984.56 : 271,517.36 = 54,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,984.56/271,517.36 = 54,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,984.56x = 271,517.36 × 54,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,984.56x = 14,832,189,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,189,685.41/180,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,952.79

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