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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,375.05, 272,062.26 and 48,255.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,375.05, 272,062.26 and 48,255.33 is: 72,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,375.05 : 272,062.26 = 48,255.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,375.05/272,062.26 = 48,255.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,375.05x = 272,062.26 × 48,255.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,375.05x = 13,128,454,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,454,136.85/181,375.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,382.91

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