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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,010.47, 271,409.89 and 54,612.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,010.47, 271,409.89 and 54,612.81 is: 81,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,010.47 : 271,409.89 = 54,612.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,010.47/271,409.89 = 54,612.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,010.47x = 271,409.89 × 54,612.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,010.47x = 14,822,455,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,455,957.22/181,010.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,887.28

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