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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,354.44, 272,031.18 and 48,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,354.44, 272,031.18 and 48,234.72 is: 72,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,354.44 : 272,031.18 = 48,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,354.44/272,031.18 = 48,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,354.44x = 272,031.18 × 48,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,354.44x = 13,121,347,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,347,798.57/181,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,351.95

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