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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,042.26, 271,565.39 and 54,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,042.26, 271,565.39 and 54,683.58 is: 82,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,042.26 : 271,565.39 = 54,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,042.26/271,565.39 = 54,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,042.26x = 271,565.39 × 54,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,042.26x = 14,850,167,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,167,729.30/181,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,025.97

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