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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,315.07, 271,972.30 and 48,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,315.07, 271,972.30 and 48,195.33 is: 72,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,315.07 : 271,972.30 = 48,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,315.07/271,972.30 = 48,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,315.07x = 271,972.30 × 48,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,315.07x = 13,107,793,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,793,389.50/181,315.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,292.91

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