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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,382.11, 272,072.84 and 48,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,382.11, 272,072.84 and 48,262.41 is: 72,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,382.11 : 272,072.84 = 48,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,382.11/272,072.84 = 48,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,382.11x = 272,072.84 × 48,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,382.11x = 13,130,890,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,890,953.94/181,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,393.53

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