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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,002.08, 271,542.12 and 54,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,002.08, 271,542.12 and 54,631.76 is: 81,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,002.08 : 271,542.12 = 54,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,002.08/271,542.12 = 54,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,002.08x = 271,542.12 × 54,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,002.08x = 14,834,823,929.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,823,929.73/181,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,959.41

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