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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,357.01, 272,035.16 and 48,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,357.01, 272,035.16 and 48,237.41 is: 72,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,357.01 : 272,035.16 = 48,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,357.01/272,035.16 = 48,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,357.01x = 272,035.16 × 48,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,357.01x = 13,122,269,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,269,945.97/181,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,356.01

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