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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,046.21, 271,594.68 and 54,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,046.21, 271,594.68 and 54,672.12 is: 82,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,046.21 : 271,594.68 = 54,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,046.21/271,594.68 = 54,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,046.21x = 271,594.68 × 54,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,046.21x = 14,848,656,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,656,936.32/181,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,015.84

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