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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,323.71, 271,987.62 and 54,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,323.71, 271,987.62 and 54,962.96 is: 82,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,323.71 : 271,987.62 = 54,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,323.71/271,987.62 = 54,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,323.71x = 271,987.62 × 54,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,323.71x = 14,949,243,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,243,421.67/181,323.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,445.05

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