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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,487.36, 272,244 and 48,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,487.36, 272,244 and 48,366.92 is: 72,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,487.36 : 272,244 = 48,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,487.36/272,244 = 48,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,487.36x = 272,244 × 48,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,487.36x = 13,167,603,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,603,768.48/181,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,553.83

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