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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,358.76, 272,037.77 and 48,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,358.76, 272,037.77 and 48,239.16 is: 72,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,358.76 : 272,037.77 = 48,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,358.76/272,037.77 = 48,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,358.76x = 272,037.77 × 48,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,358.76x = 13,122,873,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,873,513.07/181,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,358.64

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