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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,344.40, 272,016.20 and 48,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,344.40, 272,016.20 and 48,224.68 is: 72,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,344.40 : 272,016.20 = 48,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,344.40/272,016.20 = 48,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,344.40x = 272,016.20 × 48,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,344.40x = 13,117,894,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,894,199.82/181,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,336.91

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