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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,173.60, 271,654.02 and 54,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,173.60, 271,654.02 and 54,775.80 is: 82,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,173.60 : 271,654.02 = 54,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,173.60/271,654.02 = 54,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,173.60x = 271,654.02 × 54,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,173.60x = 14,880,066,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,066,268.72/181,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,131.54

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