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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,565.01, 272,347.54 and 48,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,565.01, 272,347.54 and 48,445.76 is: 72,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,565.01 : 272,347.54 = 48,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,565.01/272,347.54 = 48,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,565.01x = 272,347.54 × 48,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,565.01x = 13,194,084,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,084,119.18/181,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,668.65

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