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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,701.81, 272,532.06 and 48,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,701.81, 272,532.06 and 48,593.70 is: 72,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,701.81 : 272,532.06 = 48,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,701.81/272,532.06 = 48,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,701.81x = 272,532.06 × 48,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,701.81x = 13,243,341,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,341,164.02/181,701.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,885.03

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