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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,417.80, 272,121.68 and 48,299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,417.80, 272,121.68 and 48,299.21 is: 72,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,417.80 : 272,121.68 = 48,299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,417.80/272,121.68 = 48,299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,417.80x = 272,121.68 × 48,299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,417.80x = 13,143,262,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,262,167.87/181,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,447.48

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