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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,447.74, 272,200.26 and 48,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,447.74, 272,200.26 and 48,338.70 is: 72,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,447.74 : 272,200.26 = 48,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,447.74/272,200.26 = 48,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,447.74x = 272,200.26 × 48,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,447.74x = 13,157,806,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,806,708.06/181,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,515.68

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