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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,587.90, 272,381.88 and 48,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,587.90, 272,381.88 and 48,468.66 is: 72,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,587.90 : 272,381.88 = 48,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,587.90/272,381.88 = 48,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,587.90x = 272,381.88 × 48,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,587.90x = 13,201,984,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,984,731.88/181,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,703.00

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