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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,712.64, 272,549.79 and 48,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,712.64, 272,549.79 and 48,606.33 is: 72,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,712.64 : 272,549.79 = 48,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,712.64/272,549.79 = 48,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,712.64x = 272,549.79 × 48,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,712.64x = 13,247,645,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,645,034.17/181,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,904.37

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