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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,196.04, 271,809.48 and 54,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,196.04, 271,809.48 and 54,837.36 is: 82,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,196.04 : 271,809.48 = 54,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,196.04/271,809.48 = 54,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,196.04x = 271,809.48 × 54,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,196.04x = 14,905,314,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,314,306.17/181,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,260.71

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