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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,317.93, 271,976.60 and 48,198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,317.93, 271,976.60 and 48,198.21 is: 72,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,317.93 : 271,976.60 = 48,198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,317.93/271,976.60 = 48,198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,317.93x = 271,976.60 × 48,198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,317.93x = 13,108,784,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,784,382.47/181,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,297.23

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