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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,693.45, 272,519.37 and 48,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,693.45, 272,519.37 and 48,584.09 is: 72,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,693.45 : 272,519.37 = 48,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,693.45/272,519.37 = 48,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,693.45x = 272,519.37 × 48,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,693.45x = 13,240,104,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,104,357.69/181,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,870.57

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