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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,729.68, 272,573.78 and 48,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,729.68, 272,573.78 and 48,620.20 is: 72,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,729.68 : 272,573.78 = 48,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,729.68/272,573.78 = 48,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,729.68x = 272,573.78 × 48,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,729.68x = 13,252,591,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,591,695.13/181,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.75

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