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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,696.43, 272,523.89 and 48,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,696.43, 272,523.89 and 48,587.06 is: 72,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,696.43 : 272,523.89 = 48,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,696.43/272,523.89 = 48,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,696.43x = 272,523.89 × 48,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,696.43x = 13,241,135,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,135,033.24/181,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875.04

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