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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,223.67, 271,878.03 and 54,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,223.67, 271,878.03 and 54,864.88 is: 82,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,223.67 : 271,878.03 = 54,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,223.67/271,878.03 = 54,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,223.67x = 271,878.03 × 54,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,223.67x = 14,916,555,490.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,555,490.59/181,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,310.19

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