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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,416.05, 272,119.06 and 48,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,416.05, 272,119.06 and 48,297.46 is: 72,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,416.05 : 272,119.06 = 48,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,416.05/272,119.06 = 48,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,416.05x = 272,119.06 × 48,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,416.05x = 13,142,658,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,658,614.55/181,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.85

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