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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,184.07, 271,791.48 and 54,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,184.07, 271,791.48 and 54,825.36 is: 82,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,184.07 : 271,791.48 = 54,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,184.07/271,791.48 = 54,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,184.07x = 271,791.48 × 54,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,184.07x = 14,901,064,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,064,459.72/181,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,242.69

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