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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,403.12, 272,104.24 and 48,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,403.12, 272,104.24 and 48,283.36 is: 72,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,403.12 : 272,104.24 = 48,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,403.12/272,104.24 = 48,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,403.12x = 272,104.24 × 48,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,403.12x = 13,138,106,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,106,977.45/181,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,424.92

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