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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,810.40, 271,215.60 and 49,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,810.40, 271,215.60 and 49,482.40 is: 74,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,810.40 : 271,215.60 = 49,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,810.40/271,215.60 = 49,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,810.40x = 271,215.60 × 49,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,810.40x = 13,420,398,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,398,805.44/180,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,223.60

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