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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,180.24, 271,784.60 and 48,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,180.24, 271,784.60 and 48,060.52 is: 72,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,180.24 : 271,784.60 = 48,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,180.24/271,784.60 = 48,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,180.24x = 271,784.60 × 48,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,180.24x = 13,062,107,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,107,604.77/181,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,094.55

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