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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,203.40, 271,805.10 and 48,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,203.40, 271,805.10 and 48,104.20 is: 72,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,203.40 : 271,805.10 = 48,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,203.40/271,805.10 = 48,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,203.40x = 271,805.10 × 48,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,203.40x = 13,074,966,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,966,891.42/181,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.30

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