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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,355.94, 272,033.43 and 48,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,355.94, 272,033.43 and 48,236.22 is: 72,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,355.94 : 272,033.43 = 48,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,355.94/272,033.43 = 48,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,355.94x = 272,033.43 × 48,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,355.94x = 13,121,864,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,864,376.83/181,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,354.20

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