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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,713.08, 272,552.88 and 48,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,713.08, 272,552.88 and 48,588.56 is: 72,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,713.08 : 272,552.88 = 48,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,713.08/272,552.88 = 48,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,713.08x = 272,552.88 × 48,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,713.08x = 13,242,951,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,951,963.05/181,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,878.36

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