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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,419.06, 272,123.56 and 48,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,419.06, 272,123.56 and 48,300.46 is: 72,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,419.06 : 272,123.56 = 48,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,419.06/272,123.56 = 48,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,419.06x = 272,123.56 × 48,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,419.06x = 13,143,693,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,693,124.84/181,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,449.35

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