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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,216.40, 271,824.60 and 48,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,216.40, 271,824.60 and 48,117.20 is: 72,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,216.40 : 271,824.60 = 48,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,216.40/271,824.60 = 48,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,216.40x = 271,824.60 × 48,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,216.40x = 13,079,438,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,438,643.12/181,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,175.80

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