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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,490.83, 272,248.29 and 48,372.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,490.83, 272,248.29 and 48,372.19 is: 72,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,490.83 : 272,248.29 = 48,372.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,490.83/272,248.29 = 48,372.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,490.83x = 272,248.29 × 48,372.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,490.83x = 13,169,245,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,245,330.43/181,490.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,561.49

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