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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,416.08, 272,123.76 and 48,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,416.08, 272,123.76 and 48,296.36 is: 72,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,416.08 : 272,123.76 = 48,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,416.08/272,123.76 = 48,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,416.08x = 272,123.76 × 48,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,416.08x = 13,142,587,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,587,077.51/181,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.44

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