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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,023.30, 271,533.60 and 54,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,023.30, 271,533.60 and 54,663.30 is: 81,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,023.30 : 271,533.60 = 54,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,023.30/271,533.60 = 54,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,023.30x = 271,533.60 × 54,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,023.30x = 14,842,922,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,922,636.88/181,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,994.54

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