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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,183.36, 271,726.40 and 54,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,183.36, 271,726.40 and 54,791.04 is: 82,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,183.36 : 271,726.40 = 54,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,183.36/271,726.40 = 54,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,183.36x = 271,726.40 × 54,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,183.36x = 14,888,172,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,172,051.46/181,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,171.85

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