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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,519.64, 272,292.42 and 48,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,519.64, 272,292.42 and 48,399.20 is: 72,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,519.64 : 272,292.42 = 48,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,519.64/272,292.42 = 48,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,519.64x = 272,292.42 × 48,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,519.64x = 13,178,735,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,735,294.06/181,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.26

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