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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,504.80, 272,266.11 and 48,386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,504.80, 272,266.11 and 48,386.25 is: 72,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,504.80 : 272,266.11 = 48,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,504.80/272,266.11 = 48,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,504.80x = 272,266.11 × 48,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,504.80x = 13,173,936,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,936,064.99/181,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,581.75

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