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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,723.55, 272,585.26 and 48,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,723.55, 272,585.26 and 48,600.35 is: 72,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,723.55 : 272,585.26 = 48,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,723.55/272,585.26 = 48,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,723.55x = 272,585.26 × 48,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,723.55x = 13,247,739,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,739,212.53/181,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,900.51

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