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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,354.65, 272,031.58 and 48,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,354.65, 272,031.58 and 48,234.93 is: 72,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,354.65 : 272,031.58 = 48,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,354.65/272,031.58 = 48,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,354.65x = 272,031.58 × 48,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,354.65x = 13,121,423,977.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,423,977.91/181,354.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,352.29

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