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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,157.38, 271,778.74 and 54,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,157.38, 271,778.74 and 54,798.66 is: 82,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,157.38 : 271,778.74 = 54,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,157.38/271,778.74 = 54,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,157.38x = 271,778.74 × 54,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,157.38x = 14,893,110,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,110,631.49/181,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,210.90

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