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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,359.76, 272,039.27 and 48,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,359.76, 272,039.27 and 48,240.16 is: 72,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,359.76 : 272,039.27 = 48,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,359.76/272,039.27 = 48,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,359.76x = 272,039.27 × 48,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,359.76x = 13,123,217,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,217,911.08/181,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,360.14

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