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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569.26, 272,353.92 and 48,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569.26, 272,353.92 and 48,450.02 is: 72,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569.26 : 272,353.92 = 48,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569.26/272,353.92 = 48,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569.26x = 272,353.92 × 48,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569.26x = 13,195,552,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,552,871.08/181,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,675.04

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