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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,244.74, 180,366.96 and 48,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,244.74, 180,366.96 and 48,230.16 is: 72,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,244.74 : 180,366.96 = 48,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,244.74/180,366.96 = 48,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,244.74x = 180,366.96 × 48,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,244.74x = 8,699,127,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,127,339.51/120,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,345.18

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