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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,658.88, 272,501.94 and 48,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,658.88, 272,501.94 and 48,536.16 is: 72,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,658.88 : 272,501.94 = 48,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,658.88/272,501.94 = 48,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,658.88x = 272,501.94 × 48,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,658.88x = 13,226,197,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,197,760.15/181,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,807.88

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