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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,333.40, 272,000.10 and 48,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,333.40, 272,000.10 and 48,234.20 is: 72,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,333.40 : 272,000.10 = 48,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,333.40/272,000.10 = 48,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,333.40x = 272,000.10 × 48,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,333.40x = 13,119,707,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,707,223.42/181,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,351.30

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