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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,231.98, 271,897.18 and 54,876.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,231.98, 271,897.18 and 54,876.47 is: 82,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,231.98 : 271,897.18 = 54,876.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,231.98/271,897.18 = 54,876.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,231.98x = 271,897.18 × 54,876.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,231.98x = 14,920,756,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,756,253.36/181,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,329.60

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