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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,514.61, 272,284.92 and 48,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,514.61, 272,284.92 and 48,394.17 is: 72,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,514.61 : 272,284.92 = 48,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,514.61/272,284.92 = 48,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,514.61x = 272,284.92 × 48,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,514.61x = 13,177,002,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,002,706.92/181,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,594.72

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