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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,304.42, 271,935.03 and 48,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,304.42, 271,935.03 and 48,194.42 is: 72,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,304.42 : 271,935.03 = 48,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,304.42/271,935.03 = 48,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,304.42x = 271,935.03 × 48,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,304.42x = 13,105,751,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,751,048.53/181,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,285.89

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