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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,376.83, 272,064.88 and 48,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,376.83, 272,064.88 and 48,257.07 is: 72,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,376.83 : 272,064.88 = 48,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,376.83/272,064.88 = 48,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,376.83x = 272,064.88 × 48,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,376.83x = 13,129,053,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,053,958.70/181,376.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,385.51

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