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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,208.94, 271,827.18 and 48,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,208.94, 271,827.18 and 48,086.52 is: 72,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,208.94 : 271,827.18 = 48,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,208.94/271,827.18 = 48,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,208.94x = 271,827.18 × 48,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,208.94x = 13,071,223,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,223,127.61/181,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,133.43

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