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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,284.28, 271,901.81 and 53,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,284.28, 271,901.81 and 53,197.16 is: 79,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,284.28 : 271,901.81 = 53,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,284.28/271,901.81 = 53,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,284.28x = 271,901.81 × 53,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,284.28x = 14,464,402,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,402,864.34/181,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,788.51

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