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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,709.64, 272,545.29 and 48,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,709.64, 272,545.29 and 48,603.33 is: 72,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,709.64 : 272,545.29 = 48,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,709.64/272,545.29 = 48,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,709.64x = 272,545.29 × 48,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,709.64x = 13,246,608,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,608,669.82/181,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,899.87

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