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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,254.96, 271,775.52 and 54,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,254.96, 271,775.52 and 54,856.80 is: 82,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,254.96 : 271,775.52 = 54,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,254.96/271,775.52 = 54,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,254.96x = 271,775.52 × 54,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,254.96x = 14,908,735,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,735,345.54/181,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,252.84

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