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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,728.23, 272,592.26 and 48,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,728.23, 272,592.26 and 48,605.02 is: 72,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,728.23 : 272,592.26 = 48,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,728.23/272,592.26 = 48,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,728.23x = 272,592.26 × 48,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,728.23x = 13,249,352,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,352,249.15/181,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,907.51

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