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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,504.86, 272,270.25 and 48,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,504.86, 272,270.25 and 48,384.42 is: 72,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,504.86 : 272,270.25 = 48,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,504.86/272,270.25 = 48,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,504.86x = 272,270.25 × 48,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,504.86x = 13,173,638,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,638,129.51/181,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,580.08

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