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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,048.02, 271,466.10 and 54,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,048.02, 271,466.10 and 54,650.37 is: 81,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,048.02 : 271,466.10 = 54,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,048.02/271,466.10 = 54,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,048.02x = 271,466.10 × 54,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,048.02x = 14,835,722,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,722,807.46/181,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,943.58

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