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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,399.88, 272,083.62 and 48,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,399.88, 272,083.62 and 48,275.04 is: 72,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,399.88 : 272,083.62 = 48,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,399.88/272,083.62 = 48,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,399.88x = 272,083.62 × 48,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,399.88x = 13,134,847,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,847,638.84/181,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,408.25

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