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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,694.45, 272,520.87 and 48,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,694.45, 272,520.87 and 48,585.09 is: 72,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,694.45 : 272,520.87 = 48,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,694.45/272,520.87 = 48,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,694.45x = 272,520.87 × 48,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,694.45x = 13,240,450,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,450,995.83/181,694.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,872.07

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