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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,171.10, 271,650.27 and 54,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,171.10, 271,650.27 and 54,773.30 is: 82,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,171.10 : 271,650.27 = 54,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,171.10/271,650.27 = 54,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,171.10x = 271,650.27 × 54,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,171.10x = 14,879,181,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,181,733.79/181,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,127.79

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