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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,709.14, 272,544.54 and 48,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,709.14, 272,544.54 and 48,602.84 is: 72,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,709.14 : 272,544.54 = 48,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,709.14/272,544.54 = 48,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,709.14x = 272,544.54 × 48,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,709.14x = 13,246,438,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,438,670.49/181,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,899.13

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