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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,024.30, 271,535.10 and 54,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,024.30, 271,535.10 and 54,664.30 is: 81,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,024.30 : 271,535.10 = 54,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,024.30/271,535.10 = 54,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,024.30x = 271,535.10 × 54,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,024.30x = 14,843,276,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,276,166.93/181,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,996.04

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