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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,312.44, 272,017.88 and 54,947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,312.44, 272,017.88 and 54,947.58 is: 82,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,312.44 : 272,017.88 = 54,947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,312.44/272,017.88 = 54,947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,312.44x = 272,017.88 × 54,947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,312.44x = 14,946,724,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,724,222.73/181,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,436.29

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