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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,221.17, 271,874.27 and 54,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,221.17, 271,874.27 and 54,862.38 is: 82,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,221.17 : 271,874.27 = 54,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,221.17/271,874.27 = 54,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,221.17x = 271,874.27 × 54,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,221.17x = 14,915,669,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,669,650.12/181,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,306.44

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