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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,583.57, 272,358.65 and 48,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,583.57, 272,358.65 and 48,459.06 is: 72,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,583.57 : 272,358.65 = 48,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,583.57/272,358.65 = 48,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,583.57x = 272,358.65 × 48,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,583.57x = 13,198,244,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,244,283.02/181,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,684.13

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