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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,998.58, 271,536.87 and 54,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,998.58, 271,536.87 and 54,628.26 is: 81,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,998.58 : 271,536.87 = 54,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,998.58/271,536.87 = 54,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,998.58x = 271,536.87 × 54,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,998.58x = 14,833,586,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,586,733.95/180,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,954.16

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