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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,521.92, 272,295.84 and 48,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,521.92, 272,295.84 and 48,401.48 is: 72,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,521.92 : 272,295.84 = 48,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,521.92/272,295.84 = 48,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,521.92x = 272,295.84 × 48,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,521.92x = 13,179,521,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,521,653.84/181,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,605.68

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