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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,739.97, 272,588.31 and 48,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,739.97, 272,588.31 and 48,630.51 is: 72,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,739.97 : 272,588.31 = 48,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,739.97/272,588.31 = 48,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,739.97x = 272,588.31 × 48,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,739.97x = 13,256,108,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,108,535.34/181,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,939.97

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