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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,369.72, 272,054.04 and 48,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,369.72, 272,054.04 and 48,250 is: 72,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,369.72 : 272,054.04 = 48,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,369.72/272,054.04 = 48,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,369.72x = 272,054.04 × 48,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,369.72x = 13,126,607,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,607,430.00/181,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,374.86

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