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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.68, 272,586.95 and 48,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.68, 272,586.95 and 48,601.47 is: 72,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.68 : 272,586.95 = 48,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.68/272,586.95 = 48,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.68x = 272,586.95 × 48,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.68x = 13,248,127,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,127,434.27/181,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.19

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