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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,997.80, 271,535.72 and 54,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,997.80, 271,535.72 and 54,627.47 is: 81,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,997.80 : 271,535.72 = 54,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,997.80/271,535.72 = 54,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,997.80x = 271,535.72 × 54,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,997.80x = 14,833,307,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,307,767.41/180,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,952.97

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