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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,449.36, 272,173.74 and 48,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,449.36, 272,173.74 and 48,330.02 is: 72,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,449.36 : 272,173.74 = 48,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,449.36/272,173.74 = 48,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,449.36x = 272,173.74 × 48,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,449.36x = 13,154,160,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,160,936.81/181,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,494.94

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