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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569.13, 272,353.72 and 48,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569.13, 272,353.72 and 48,449.88 is: 72,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569.13 : 272,353.72 = 48,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569.13/272,353.72 = 48,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569.13x = 272,353.72 × 48,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569.13x = 13,195,505,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,505,051.55/181,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,674.83

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