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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,737.68, 272,584.98 and 48,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,737.68, 272,584.98 and 48,628.22 is: 72,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,737.68 : 272,584.98 = 48,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,737.68/272,584.98 = 48,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,737.68x = 272,584.98 × 48,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,737.68x = 13,255,321,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,321,013.21/181,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,936.56

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