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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,405.74, 272,108.66 and 53,322.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,405.74, 272,108.66 and 53,322.05 is: 79,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,405.74 : 272,108.66 = 53,322.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,405.74/272,108.66 = 53,322.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,405.74x = 272,108.66 × 53,322.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,405.74x = 14,509,391,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,391,573.95/181,405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,983.09

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