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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,006.01, 271,552.92 and 54,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,006.01, 271,552.92 and 54,638.70 is: 81,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,006.01 : 271,552.92 = 54,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,006.01/271,552.92 = 54,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,006.01x = 271,552.92 × 54,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,006.01x = 14,837,299,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,299,168.48/181,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,971.31

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