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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,213.80, 271,834 and 48,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,213.80, 271,834 and 48,091.08 is: 72,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,213.80 : 271,834 = 48,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,213.80/271,834 = 48,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,213.80x = 271,834 × 48,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,213.80x = 13,072,790,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,790,640.72/181,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,140.15

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