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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,200.60, 271,694.52 and 54,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,200.60, 271,694.52 and 54,802.80 is: 82,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,200.60 : 271,694.52 = 54,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,200.60/271,694.52 = 54,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,200.60x = 271,694.52 × 54,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,200.60x = 14,889,620,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,620,440.66/181,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,172.03

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