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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,025.84, 271,577.76 and 54,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,025.84, 271,577.76 and 54,655.60 is: 81,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,025.84 : 271,577.76 = 54,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,025.84/271,577.76 = 54,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,025.84x = 271,577.76 × 54,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,025.84x = 14,843,245,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,245,419.46/181,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,995.17

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