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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,404.12, 272,105.74 and 48,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,404.12, 272,105.74 and 48,284.36 is: 72,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,404.12 : 272,105.74 = 48,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,404.12/272,105.74 = 48,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,404.12x = 272,105.74 × 48,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,404.12x = 13,138,451,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,451,508.23/181,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,426.42

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