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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,131.06, 271,608.24 and 54,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,131.06, 271,608.24 and 54,746.94 is: 82,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,131.06 : 271,608.24 = 54,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,131.06/271,608.24 = 54,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,131.06x = 271,608.24 × 54,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,131.06x = 14,869,720,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,720,018.79/181,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,093.71

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