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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,217.30, 271,804.82 and 48,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,217.30, 271,804.82 and 48,107.90 is: 72,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,217.30 : 271,804.82 = 48,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,217.30/271,804.82 = 48,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,217.30x = 271,804.82 × 48,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,217.30x = 13,075,959,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,959,100.08/181,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.24

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