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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,013.47, 271,564.10 and 54,646.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,013.47, 271,564.10 and 54,646.17 is: 81,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,013.47 : 271,564.10 = 54,646.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,013.47/271,564.10 = 54,646.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,013.47x = 271,564.10 × 54,646.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,013.47x = 14,839,937,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,937,974.50/181,013.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,982.51

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