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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,012.47, 271,562.60 and 54,645.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,012.47, 271,562.60 and 54,645.17 is: 81,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,012.47 : 271,562.60 = 54,645.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,012.47/271,562.60 = 54,645.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,012.47x = 271,562.60 × 54,645.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,012.47x = 14,839,582,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,582,811.60/181,012.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,981.00

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