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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,209.33, 271,792.87 and 48,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,209.33, 271,792.87 and 48,099.93 is: 72,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,209.33 : 271,792.87 = 48,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,209.33/271,792.87 = 48,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,209.33x = 271,792.87 × 48,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,209.33x = 13,073,216,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,216,882.03/181,209.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,144.28

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