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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,302.50, 271,928.64 and 48,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,302.50, 271,928.64 and 48,193.58 is: 72,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,302.50 : 271,928.64 = 48,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,302.50/271,928.64 = 48,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,302.50x = 271,928.64 × 48,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,302.50x = 13,105,215,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,215,526.68/181,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,283.70

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