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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,113.80, 271,658.55 and 47,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,113.80, 271,658.55 and 47,991.20 is: 71,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,113.80 : 271,658.55 = 47,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,113.80/271,658.55 = 47,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,113.80x = 271,658.55 × 47,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,113.80x = 13,037,219,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,219,804.76/181,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,983.58

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