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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,497.36, 272,259 and 48,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,497.36, 272,259 and 48,376.92 is: 72,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,497.36 : 272,259 = 48,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,497.36/272,259 = 48,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,497.36x = 272,259 × 48,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,497.36x = 13,171,051,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,051,862.28/181,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,568.83

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