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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,394.08, 272,090.74 and 48,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,394.08, 272,090.74 and 48,274.32 is: 72,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,394.08 : 272,090.74 = 48,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,394.08/272,090.74 = 48,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,394.08x = 272,090.74 × 48,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,394.08x = 13,134,995,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,995,451.80/181,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,411.38

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