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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,349.22, 272,023.29 and 48,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,349.22, 272,023.29 and 48,229.37 is: 72,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,349.22 : 272,023.29 = 48,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,349.22/272,023.29 = 48,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,349.22x = 272,023.29 × 48,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,349.22x = 13,119,510,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,510,541.91/181,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,343.90

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