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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,091.40, 271,637.10 and 47,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,091.40, 271,637.10 and 47,992.20 is: 71,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,091.40 : 271,637.10 = 47,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,091.40/271,637.10 = 47,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,091.40x = 271,637.10 × 47,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,091.40x = 13,036,462,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,462,030.62/181,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,988.30

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