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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,075.30, 271,611.60 and 54,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,075.30, 271,611.60 and 54,715.30 is: 82,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,075.30 : 271,611.60 = 54,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,075.30/271,611.60 = 54,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,075.30x = 271,611.60 × 54,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,075.30x = 14,861,310,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,310,177.48/181,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,072.54

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