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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,114.30, 271,659.30 and 47,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,114.30, 271,659.30 and 47,991.70 is: 71,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,114.30 : 271,659.30 = 47,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,114.30/271,659.30 = 47,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,114.30x = 271,659.30 × 47,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,114.30x = 13,037,391,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,391,627.81/181,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,984.33

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