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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,406.74, 272,110.16 and 53,323.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,406.74, 272,110.16 and 53,323.05 is: 79,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,406.74 : 272,110.16 = 53,323.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,406.74/272,110.16 = 53,323.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,406.74x = 272,110.16 × 53,323.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,406.74x = 14,509,743,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,743,667.19/181,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,984.59

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