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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,577.90, 272,366.85 and 48,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,577.90, 272,366.85 and 48,458.63 is: 72,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,577.90 : 272,366.85 = 48,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,577.90/272,366.85 = 48,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,577.90x = 272,366.85 × 48,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,577.90x = 13,198,524,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,524,408.42/181,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,687.95

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