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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,253.19, 271,876.95 and 44,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,253.19, 271,876.95 and 44,477.76 is: 66,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,253.19 : 271,876.95 = 44,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,253.19/271,876.95 = 44,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,253.19x = 271,876.95 × 44,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,253.19x = 12,092,477,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,477,731.63/181,253.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,715.94

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