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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,500.86, 272,264.25 and 48,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,500.86, 272,264.25 and 48,380.42 is: 72,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,500.86 : 272,264.25 = 48,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,500.86/272,264.25 = 48,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,500.86x = 272,264.25 × 48,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,500.86x = 13,172,258,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,258,765.99/181,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,574.08

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