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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.11, 272,586.11 and 48,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.11, 272,586.11 and 48,600.91 is: 72,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.11 : 272,586.11 = 48,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.11/272,586.11 = 48,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.11x = 272,586.11 × 48,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.11x = 13,247,933,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,933,097.09/181,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.35

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