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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,510.74, 272,265.57 and 48,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,510.74, 272,265.57 and 48,391.56 is: 72,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,510.74 : 272,265.57 = 48,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,510.74/272,265.57 = 48,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,510.74x = 272,265.57 × 48,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,510.74x = 13,175,355,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,355,666.59/181,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,587.20

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