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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,304.01, 271,930.89 and 48,195.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,304.01, 271,930.89 and 48,195.09 is: 72,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,304.01 : 271,930.89 = 48,195.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,304.01/271,930.89 = 48,195.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,304.01x = 271,930.89 × 48,195.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,304.01x = 13,105,733,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,733,717.33/181,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,285.96

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