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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,494.36, 272,254.50 and 48,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,494.36, 272,254.50 and 48,373.92 is: 72,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,494.36 : 272,254.50 = 48,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,494.36/272,254.50 = 48,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,494.36x = 272,254.50 × 48,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,494.36x = 13,170,017,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,017,402.64/181,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,564.33

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