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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,704.50, 272,535.28 and 48,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,704.50, 272,535.28 and 48,595.07 is: 72,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,704.50 : 272,535.28 = 48,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,704.50/272,535.28 = 48,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,704.50x = 272,535.28 × 48,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,704.50x = 13,243,871,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,871,811.90/181,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,886.87

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