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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,190.04, 271,800.48 and 54,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,190.04, 271,800.48 and 54,831.36 is: 82,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,190.04 : 271,800.48 = 54,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,190.04/271,800.48 = 54,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,190.04x = 271,800.48 × 54,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,190.04x = 14,903,189,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,189,967.05/181,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,251.71

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