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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,585.58, 272,361.66 and 48,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,585.58, 272,361.66 and 48,461.06 is: 72,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,585.58 : 272,361.66 = 48,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,585.58/272,361.66 = 48,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,585.58x = 272,361.66 × 48,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,585.58x = 13,198,934,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,934,746.96/181,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,687.13

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