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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,119.30, 271,666.80 and 47,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,119.30, 271,666.80 and 47,996.70 is: 71,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,119.30 : 271,666.80 = 47,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,119.30/271,666.80 = 47,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,119.30x = 271,666.80 × 47,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,119.30x = 13,039,109,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,109,899.56/181,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,991.83

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