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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,191.87, 271,680.48 and 54,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,191.87, 271,680.48 and 54,793.80 is: 82,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,191.87 : 271,680.48 = 54,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,191.87/271,680.48 = 54,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,191.87x = 271,680.48 × 54,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,191.87x = 14,886,405,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,405,885.02/181,191.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,158.24

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