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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,496.36, 272,257.50 and 48,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,496.36, 272,257.50 and 48,375.92 is: 72,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,496.36 : 272,257.50 = 48,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,496.36/272,257.50 = 48,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,496.36x = 272,257.50 × 48,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,496.36x = 13,170,707,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,707,039.40/181,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,567.33

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