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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,148.94, 271,736.91 and 48,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,148.94, 271,736.91 and 48,026.25 is: 72,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,148.94 : 271,736.91 = 48,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,148.94/271,736.91 = 48,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,148.94x = 271,736.91 × 48,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,148.94x = 13,050,504,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,504,773.89/181,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,042.95

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