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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,208.21, 271,791.19 and 48,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,208.21, 271,791.19 and 48,098.80 is: 72,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,208.21 : 271,791.19 = 48,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,208.21/271,791.19 = 48,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,208.21x = 271,791.19 × 48,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,208.21x = 13,072,830,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,830,489.43/181,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,142.60

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