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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,576.90, 272,365.35 and 48,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,576.90, 272,365.35 and 48,457.63 is: 72,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,576.90 : 272,365.35 = 48,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,576.90/272,365.35 = 48,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,576.90x = 272,365.35 × 48,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,576.90x = 13,198,179,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,179,355.12/181,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,686.45

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