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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,320.84, 271,916.91 and 53,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,320.84, 271,916.91 and 53,201.37 is: 79,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,320.84 : 271,916.91 = 53,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,320.84/271,916.91 = 53,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,320.84x = 271,916.91 × 53,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,320.84x = 14,466,352,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,352,138.17/181,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,783.17

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