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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,389.04, 272,089.71 and 48,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,389.04, 272,089.71 and 48,269.43 is: 72,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,389.04 : 272,089.71 = 48,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,389.04/272,089.71 = 48,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,389.04x = 272,089.71 × 48,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,389.04x = 13,133,614,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,614,609.89/181,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,405.78

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