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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,400.88, 272,085.12 and 48,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,400.88, 272,085.12 and 48,276.04 is: 72,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,400.88 : 272,085.12 = 48,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,400.88/272,085.12 = 48,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,400.88x = 272,085.12 × 48,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,400.88x = 13,135,192,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,192,136.52/181,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,409.75

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