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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,171.65, 271,767.35 and 54,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,171.65, 271,767.35 and 54,808.82 is: 82,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,171.65 : 271,767.35 = 54,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,171.65/271,767.35 = 54,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,171.65x = 271,767.35 × 54,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,171.65x = 14,895,247,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,247,565.34/181,171.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,216.21

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