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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,205.12, 271,700.36 and 54,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,205.12, 271,700.36 and 54,807.06 is: 82,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,205.12 : 271,700.36 = 54,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,205.12/271,700.36 = 54,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,205.12x = 271,700.36 × 54,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,205.12x = 14,891,097,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,097,932.54/181,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,178.13

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