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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,074.30, 271,610.10 and 54,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,074.30, 271,610.10 and 54,714.30 is: 82,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,074.30 : 271,610.10 = 54,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,074.30/271,610.10 = 54,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,074.30x = 271,610.10 × 54,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,074.30x = 14,860,956,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,956,494.43/181,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.04

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