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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,234.26, 271,851.39 and 54,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,234.26, 271,851.39 and 54,873.05 is: 82,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,234.26 : 271,851.39 = 54,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,234.26/271,851.39 = 54,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,234.26x = 271,851.39 × 54,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,234.26x = 14,917,313,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,313,556.78/181,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,309.57

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