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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,304.62, 271,956.56 and 48,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,304.62, 271,956.56 and 48,184.86 is: 72,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,304.62 : 271,956.56 = 48,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,304.62/271,956.56 = 48,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,304.62x = 271,956.56 × 48,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,304.62x = 13,104,189,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,189,572.72/181,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,277.20

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