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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,725.11, 272,587.60 and 48,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,725.11, 272,587.60 and 48,601.91 is: 72,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,725.11 : 272,587.60 = 48,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,725.11/272,587.60 = 48,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,725.11x = 272,587.60 × 48,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,725.11x = 13,248,278,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,278,002.32/181,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.85

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