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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,373.49, 272,059.88 and 48,253.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,373.49, 272,059.88 and 48,253.91 is: 72,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,373.49 : 272,059.88 = 48,253.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,373.49/272,059.88 = 48,253.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,373.49x = 272,059.88 × 48,253.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,373.49x = 13,127,951,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,951,362.56/181,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,380.76

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