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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,014.98, 271,416.65 and 54,617.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,014.98, 271,416.65 and 54,617.31 is: 81,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,014.98 : 271,416.65 = 54,617.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,014.98/271,416.65 = 54,617.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,014.98x = 271,416.65 × 54,617.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,014.98x = 14,824,047,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,047,039.13/181,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,894.04

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