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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,643.85, 272,479.41 and 48,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,643.85, 272,479.41 and 48,521.16 is: 72,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,643.85 : 272,479.41 = 48,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,643.85/272,479.41 = 48,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,643.85x = 272,479.41 × 48,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,643.85x = 13,221,017,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,017,049.32/181,643.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,785.38

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