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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,027.94, 271,543.91 and 54,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,027.94, 271,543.91 and 54,669.26 is: 82,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,027.94 : 271,543.91 = 54,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,027.94/271,543.91 = 54,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,027.94x = 271,543.91 × 54,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,027.94x = 14,845,104,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,104,343.86/181,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,004.49

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