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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,381.11, 272,071.34 and 48,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,381.11, 272,071.34 and 48,261.41 is: 72,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,381.11 : 272,071.34 = 48,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,381.11/272,071.34 = 48,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,381.11x = 272,071.34 × 48,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,381.11x = 13,130,546,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,546,488.99/181,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,392.03

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