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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,173.66, 271,760.13 and 48,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,173.66, 271,760.13 and 48,067.26 is: 72,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,173.66 : 271,760.13 = 48,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,173.66/271,760.13 = 48,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,173.66x = 271,760.13 × 48,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,173.66x = 13,062,764,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,764,826.34/181,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,100.79

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