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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,505.80, 272,267.61 and 48,387.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,505.80, 272,267.61 and 48,387.25 is: 72,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,505.80 : 272,267.61 = 48,387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,505.80/272,267.61 = 48,387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,505.80x = 272,267.61 × 48,387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,505.80x = 13,174,280,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,280,911.97/181,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,583.25

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