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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,332.46, 271,891.77 and 54,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,332.46, 271,891.77 and 54,934.30 is: 82,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,332.46 : 271,891.77 = 54,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,332.46/271,891.77 = 54,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,332.46x = 271,891.77 × 54,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,332.46x = 14,936,184,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,184,060.71/181,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,369.06

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