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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,351.49, 272,056.68 and 54,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,351.49, 272,056.68 and 54,962.15 is: 82,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,351.49 : 272,056.68 = 54,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,351.49/272,056.68 = 54,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,351.49x = 272,056.68 × 54,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,351.49x = 14,952,818,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,818,694.38/181,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,452.14

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