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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,278.46, 271,917 and 44,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,278.46, 271,917 and 44,502.11 is: 66,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,278.46 : 271,917 = 44,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,278.46/271,917 = 44,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,278.46x = 271,917 × 44,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,278.46x = 12,100,879,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,879,904.97/181,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,753.00

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