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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,209.96, 271,793.81 and 48,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,209.96, 271,793.81 and 48,100.56 is: 72,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,209.96 : 271,793.81 = 48,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,209.96/271,793.81 = 48,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,209.96x = 271,793.81 × 48,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,209.96x = 13,073,434,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,434,465.53/181,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,145.23

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