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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,127.40, 271,729.44 and 54,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,127.40, 271,729.44 and 54,777.12 is: 82,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,127.40 : 271,729.44 = 54,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,127.40/271,729.44 = 54,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,127.40x = 271,729.44 × 54,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,127.40x = 14,884,556,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,556,142.41/181,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,177.27

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