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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,206.12, 271,701.86 and 54,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,206.12, 271,701.86 and 54,808.06 is: 82,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,206.12 : 271,701.86 = 54,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,206.12/271,701.86 = 54,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,206.12x = 271,701.86 × 54,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,206.12x = 14,891,451,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,451,844.99/181,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,179.63

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