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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,704.75, 272,535.66 and 48,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,704.75, 272,535.66 and 48,595.33 is: 72,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,704.75 : 272,535.66 = 48,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,704.75/272,535.66 = 48,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,704.75x = 272,535.66 × 48,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,704.75x = 13,243,958,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,958,728.81/181,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,887.25

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