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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,310.45, 272,014.88 and 54,945.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,310.45, 272,014.88 and 54,945.59 is: 82,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,310.45 : 272,014.88 = 54,945.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,310.45/272,014.88 = 54,945.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,310.45x = 272,014.88 × 54,945.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,310.45x = 14,946,016,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,016,435.58/181,310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,433.29

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