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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,342.44, 272,013.18 and 48,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,342.44, 272,013.18 and 48,222.72 is: 72,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,342.44 : 272,013.18 = 48,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,342.44/272,013.18 = 48,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,342.44x = 272,013.18 × 48,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,342.44x = 13,117,215,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,215,415.45/181,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,333.95

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