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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,308.60, 271,964.70 and 54,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,308.60, 271,964.70 and 54,949.14 is: 82,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,308.60 : 271,964.70 = 54,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,308.60/271,964.70 = 54,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,308.60x = 271,964.70 × 54,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,308.60x = 14,944,226,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,226,375.36/181,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,424.26

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