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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,186.53, 271,793.07 and 48,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,186.53, 271,793.07 and 48,063.84 is: 72,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,186.53 : 271,793.07 = 48,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,186.53/271,793.07 = 48,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,186.53x = 271,793.07 × 48,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,186.53x = 13,063,418,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,418,629.59/181,186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,099.28

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