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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,056.60, 271,598.16 and 47,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,056.60, 271,598.16 and 47,935.92 is: 71,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,056.60 : 271,598.16 = 47,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,056.60/271,598.16 = 47,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,056.60x = 271,598.16 × 47,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,056.60x = 13,019,307,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,307,669.91/181,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,907.39

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