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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,008.40, 271,512.60 and 49,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,008.40, 271,512.60 and 49,680.40 is: 74,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,008.40 : 271,512.60 = 49,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,008.40/271,512.60 = 49,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,008.40x = 271,512.60 × 49,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,008.40x = 13,488,854,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,854,573.04/181,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,520.60

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