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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,705.50, 272,536.78 and 48,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,705.50, 272,536.78 and 48,596.07 is: 72,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,705.50 : 272,536.78 = 48,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,705.50/272,536.78 = 48,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,705.50x = 272,536.78 × 48,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,705.50x = 13,244,216,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,216,438.45/181,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,888.36

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