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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,801.40, 272,702.10 and 48,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,801.40, 272,702.10 and 48,702.20 is: 73,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,801.40 : 272,702.10 = 48,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,801.40/272,702.10 = 48,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,801.40x = 272,702.10 × 48,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,801.40x = 13,281,192,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,192,214.62/181,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,053.30

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