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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,700.62, 272,531.79 and 48,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,700.62, 272,531.79 and 48,594.33 is: 72,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,700.62 : 272,531.79 = 48,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,700.62/272,531.79 = 48,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,700.62x = 272,531.79 × 48,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,700.62x = 13,243,499,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,499,738.75/181,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,886.38

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