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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,738.43, 272,586.10 and 48,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,738.43, 272,586.10 and 48,628.97 is: 72,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,738.43 : 272,586.10 = 48,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,738.43/272,586.10 = 48,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,738.43x = 272,586.10 × 48,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,738.43x = 13,255,581,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,581,279.32/181,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,937.69

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