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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,001.08, 271,540.62 and 54,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,001.08, 271,540.62 and 54,630.76 is: 81,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,001.08 : 271,540.62 = 54,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,001.08/271,540.62 = 54,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,001.08x = 271,540.62 × 54,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,001.08x = 14,834,470,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,470,441.47/181,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,957.91

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