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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,420.06, 272,125.06 and 48,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,420.06, 272,125.06 and 48,301.46 is: 72,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,420.06 : 272,125.06 = 48,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,420.06/272,125.06 = 48,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,420.06x = 272,125.06 × 48,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,420.06x = 13,144,037,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,037,700.59/181,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,450.85

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