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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,713.64, 272,551.29 and 48,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,713.64, 272,551.29 and 48,607.33 is: 72,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,713.64 : 272,551.29 = 48,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,713.64/272,551.29 = 48,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,713.64x = 272,551.29 × 48,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,713.64x = 13,247,990,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,990,494.96/181,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,905.87

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