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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,725.62, 272,588.36 and 48,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,725.62, 272,588.36 and 48,602.42 is: 72,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,725.62 : 272,588.36 = 48,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,725.62/272,588.36 = 48,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,725.62x = 272,588.36 × 48,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,725.62x = 13,248,452,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,452,353.88/181,725.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.60

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