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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,700.31, 272,529.81 and 48,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,700.31, 272,529.81 and 48,592.20 is: 72,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,700.31 : 272,529.81 = 48,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,700.31/272,529.81 = 48,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,700.31x = 272,529.81 × 48,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,700.31x = 13,242,823,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,823,033.48/181,700.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,882.78

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