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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,575.88, 272,363.86 and 48,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,575.88, 272,363.86 and 48,456.62 is: 72,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,575.88 : 272,363.86 = 48,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,575.88/272,363.86 = 48,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,575.88x = 272,363.86 × 48,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,575.88x = 13,197,832,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,832,065.75/181,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,684.94

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