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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,657.88, 272,500.44 and 48,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,657.88, 272,500.44 and 48,535.16 is: 72,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,657.88 : 272,500.44 = 48,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,657.88/272,500.44 = 48,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,657.88x = 272,500.44 × 48,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,657.88x = 13,225,852,455.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,852,455.47/181,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,806.38

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