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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,424.18, 272,150.04 and 48,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,424.18, 272,150.04 and 48,303.92 is: 72,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,424.18 : 272,150.04 = 48,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,424.18/272,150.04 = 48,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,424.18x = 272,150.04 × 48,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,424.18x = 13,145,913,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,913,760.16/181,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459.55

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