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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,211.97, 271,796.82 and 48,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,211.97, 271,796.82 and 48,102.57 is: 72,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,211.97 : 271,796.82 = 48,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,211.97/271,796.82 = 48,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,211.97x = 271,796.82 × 48,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,211.97x = 13,074,125,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,125,559.83/181,211.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,148.24

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