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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,191.04, 271,801.98 and 54,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,191.04, 271,801.98 and 54,832.36 is: 82,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,191.04 : 271,801.98 = 54,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,191.04/271,801.98 = 54,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,191.04x = 271,801.98 × 54,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,191.04x = 14,903,544,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,544,016.07/181,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,253.21

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