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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,735.43, 272,581.61 and 48,625.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,735.43, 272,581.61 and 48,625.97 is: 72,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,735.43 : 272,581.61 = 48,625.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,735.43/272,581.61 = 48,625.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,735.43x = 272,581.61 × 48,625.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,735.43x = 13,254,543,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,543,584.37/181,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.19

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