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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,335.16, 272,002.38 and 48,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,335.16, 272,002.38 and 48,215.44 is: 72,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,335.16 : 272,002.38 = 48,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,335.16/272,002.38 = 48,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,335.16x = 272,002.38 × 48,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,335.16x = 13,114,714,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,714,432.75/181,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,323.06

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