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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,662.40, 272,493.60 and 48,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,662.40, 272,493.60 and 48,563.20 is: 72,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,662.40 : 272,493.60 = 48,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,662.40/272,493.60 = 48,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,662.40x = 272,493.60 × 48,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,662.40x = 13,233,161,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,161,195.52/181,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,844.80

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