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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,693.95, 272,520.12 and 48,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,693.95, 272,520.12 and 48,584.59 is: 72,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,693.95 : 272,520.12 = 48,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,693.95/272,520.12 = 48,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,693.95x = 272,520.12 × 48,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,693.95x = 13,240,276,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,276,934.35/181,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,871.31

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