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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,714.64, 272,552.79 and 48,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,714.64, 272,552.79 and 48,608.33 is: 72,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,714.64 : 272,552.79 = 48,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,714.64/272,552.79 = 48,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,714.64x = 272,552.79 × 48,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,714.64x = 13,248,335,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,335,958.74/181,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,907.37

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