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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,415.86, 272,118.77 and 48,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,415.86, 272,118.77 and 48,297.27 is: 72,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,415.86 : 272,118.77 = 48,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,415.86/272,118.77 = 48,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,415.86x = 272,118.77 × 48,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,415.86x = 13,142,593,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,593,407.84/181,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.57

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