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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,377.33, 272,065.64 and 48,257.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,377.33, 272,065.64 and 48,257.57 is: 72,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,377.33 : 272,065.64 = 48,257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,377.33/272,065.64 = 48,257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,377.33x = 272,065.64 × 48,257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,377.33x = 13,129,225,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,225,065.28/181,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,386.25

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