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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,327.41, 271,990.76 and 48,207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,327.41, 271,990.76 and 48,207.65 is: 72,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,327.41 : 271,990.76 = 48,207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,327.41/271,990.76 = 48,207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,327.41x = 271,990.76 × 48,207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,327.41x = 13,112,033,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,033,760.32/181,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,311.37

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