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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,383.08, 272,074.26 and 48,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,383.08, 272,074.26 and 48,263.34 is: 72,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,383.08 : 272,074.26 = 48,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,383.08/272,074.26 = 48,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,383.08x = 272,074.26 × 48,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,383.08x = 13,131,212,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,212,515.63/181,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.91

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