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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,487.61, 272,244.38 and 48,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,487.61, 272,244.38 and 48,367.17 is: 72,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,487.61 : 272,244.38 = 48,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,487.61/272,244.38 = 48,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,487.61x = 272,244.38 × 48,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,487.61x = 13,167,689,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,689,967.17/181,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.21

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