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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,227.17, 271,883.28 and 54,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,227.17, 271,883.28 and 54,868.38 is: 82,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,227.17 : 271,883.28 = 54,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,227.17/271,883.28 = 54,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,227.17x = 271,883.28 × 54,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,227.17x = 14,917,795,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,795,122.69/181,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,315.45

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