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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,255.96, 271,777.02 and 54,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,255.96, 271,777.02 and 54,857.80 is: 82,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,255.96 : 271,777.02 = 54,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,255.96/271,777.02 = 54,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,255.96x = 271,777.02 × 54,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,255.96x = 14,909,089,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,089,407.76/181,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,254.34

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