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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,203.12, 271,697.36 and 54,805.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,203.12, 271,697.36 and 54,805.05 is: 82,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,203.12 : 271,697.36 = 54,805.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,203.12/271,697.36 = 54,805.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,203.12x = 271,697.36 × 54,805.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,203.12x = 14,890,387,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,387,125.64/181,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,175.11

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