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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,036.56, 271,568.16 and 47,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,036.56, 271,568.16 and 47,915.92 is: 71,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,036.56 : 271,568.16 = 47,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,036.56/271,568.16 = 47,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,036.56x = 271,568.16 × 47,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,036.56x = 13,012,438,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,438,229.11/181,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,877.41

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