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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,185.24, 271,791.23 and 48,062.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,185.24, 271,791.23 and 48,062.55 is: 72,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,185.24 : 271,791.23 = 48,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,185.24/271,791.23 = 48,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,185.24x = 271,791.23 × 48,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,185.24x = 13,062,979,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,979,581.44/181,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,097.37

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