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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,027.19, 271,542.78 and 54,668.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,027.19, 271,542.78 and 54,668.51 is: 82,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,027.19 : 271,542.78 = 54,668.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,027.19/271,542.78 = 54,668.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,027.19x = 271,542.78 × 54,668.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,027.19x = 14,844,839,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,839,183.86/181,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,003.37

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