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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,324.41, 271,986.27 and 48,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,324.41, 271,986.27 and 48,204.65 is: 72,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,324.41 : 271,986.27 = 48,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,324.41/271,986.27 = 48,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,324.41x = 271,986.27 × 48,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,324.41x = 13,111,001,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,001,590.22/181,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,306.88

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