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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,387.08, 272,080.26 and 48,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,387.08, 272,080.26 and 48,267.33 is: 72,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,387.08 : 272,080.26 = 48,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,387.08/272,080.26 = 48,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,387.08x = 272,080.26 × 48,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,387.08x = 13,132,587,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,587,695.91/181,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,400.90

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