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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,520.92, 272,294.34 and 48,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,520.92, 272,294.34 and 48,400.48 is: 72,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,520.92 : 272,294.34 = 48,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,520.92/272,294.34 = 48,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,520.92x = 272,294.34 × 48,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,520.92x = 13,179,176,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,176,757.28/181,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,604.18

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