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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,249.14, 271,876.60 and 54,890.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,249.14, 271,876.60 and 54,890.66 is: 82,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,249.14 : 271,876.60 = 54,890.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,249.14/271,876.60 = 54,890.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,249.14x = 271,876.60 × 54,890.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,249.14x = 14,923,486,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,486,760.86/181,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,336.87

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