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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,384.08, 272,075.76 and 48,264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,384.08, 272,075.76 and 48,264.33 is: 72,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,384.08 : 272,075.76 = 48,264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,384.08/272,075.76 = 48,264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,384.08x = 272,075.76 × 48,264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,384.08x = 13,131,554,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,554,265.64/181,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.40

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