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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,010.60, 271,559.79 and 54,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,010.60, 271,559.79 and 54,643.29 is: 81,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,010.60 : 271,559.79 = 54,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,010.60/271,559.79 = 54,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,010.60x = 271,559.79 × 54,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,010.60x = 14,838,920,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,920,357.31/181,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,978.18

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