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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,334.16, 272,000.88 and 48,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,334.16, 272,000.88 and 48,214.44 is: 72,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,334.16 : 272,000.88 = 48,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,334.16/272,000.88 = 48,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,334.16x = 272,000.88 × 48,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,334.16x = 13,114,370,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,370,108.71/181,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,321.56

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