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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,175.03, 271,776.21 and 48,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,175.03, 271,776.21 and 48,051.43 is: 72,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,175.03 : 271,776.21 = 48,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,175.03/271,776.21 = 48,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,175.03x = 271,776.21 × 48,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,175.03x = 13,059,234,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,234,941.14/181,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,080.77

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