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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,566.38, 272,349.59 and 48,447.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,566.38, 272,349.59 and 48,447.13 is: 72,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,566.38 : 272,349.59 = 48,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,566.38/272,349.59 = 48,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,566.38x = 272,349.59 × 48,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,566.38x = 13,194,555,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,555,992.18/181,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,670.70

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