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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,272.60, 271,802.52 and 54,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,272.60, 271,802.52 and 54,874.80 is: 82,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,272.60 : 271,802.52 = 54,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,272.60/271,802.52 = 54,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,272.60x = 271,802.52 × 54,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,272.60x = 14,915,108,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,108,924.50/181,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,280.00

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