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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,711.14, 272,547.54 and 48,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,711.14, 272,547.54 and 48,604.83 is: 72,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,711.14 : 272,547.54 = 48,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,711.14/272,547.54 = 48,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,711.14x = 272,547.54 × 48,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,711.14x = 13,247,126,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,126,848.62/181,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.12

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