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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,336.41, 272,004.21 and 48,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,336.41, 272,004.21 and 48,216.69 is: 72,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,336.41 : 272,004.21 = 48,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,336.41/272,004.21 = 48,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,336.41x = 272,004.21 × 48,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,336.41x = 13,115,142,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,142,672.26/181,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,324.93

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