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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,348.44, 272,022.18 and 48,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,348.44, 272,022.18 and 48,228.72 is: 72,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,348.44 : 272,022.18 = 48,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,348.44/272,022.18 = 48,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,348.44x = 272,022.18 × 48,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,348.44x = 13,119,281,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,281,553.01/181,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,342.95

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