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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,705.38, 272,536.61 and 48,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,705.38, 272,536.61 and 48,595.95 is: 72,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,705.38 : 272,536.61 = 48,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,705.38/272,536.61 = 48,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,705.38x = 272,536.61 × 48,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,705.38x = 13,244,176,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,176,251.76/181,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,888.19

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