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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,330.41, 271,995.24 and 48,210.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,330.41, 271,995.24 and 48,210.66 is: 72,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,330.41 : 271,995.24 = 48,210.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,330.41/271,995.24 = 48,210.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,330.41x = 271,995.24 × 48,210.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,330.41x = 13,113,070,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,070,037.26/181,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,315.89

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