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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,737.43, 272,584.60 and 48,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,737.43, 272,584.60 and 48,627.97 is: 72,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,737.43 : 272,584.60 = 48,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,737.43/272,584.60 = 48,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,737.43x = 272,584.60 × 48,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,737.43x = 13,255,235,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,235,751.26/181,737.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,936.19

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