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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,568.76, 272,353.17 and 48,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,568.76, 272,353.17 and 48,449.52 is: 72,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,568.76 : 272,353.17 = 48,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,568.76/272,353.17 = 48,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,568.76x = 272,353.17 × 48,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,568.76x = 13,195,380,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,380,356.98/181,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,674.29

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