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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,695.73, 272,522.83 and 48,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,695.73, 272,522.83 and 48,586.36 is: 72,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,695.73 : 272,522.83 = 48,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,695.73/272,522.83 = 48,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,695.73x = 272,522.83 × 48,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,695.73x = 13,240,892,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,892,951.80/181,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,873.99

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