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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,010.40, 271,515.60 and 49,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,010.40, 271,515.60 and 49,682.40 is: 74,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,010.40 : 271,515.60 = 49,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,010.40/271,515.60 = 49,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,010.40x = 271,515.60 × 49,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,010.40x = 13,489,546,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,546,645.44/181,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,523.60

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