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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,215.31, 271,801.83 and 48,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,215.31, 271,801.83 and 48,105.88 is: 72,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,215.31 : 271,801.83 = 48,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,215.31/271,801.83 = 48,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,215.31x = 271,801.83 × 48,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,215.31x = 13,075,266,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,266,217.76/181,215.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,153.21

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