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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,740.97, 272,589.81 and 48,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,740.97, 272,589.81 and 48,631.51 is: 72,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,740.97 : 272,589.81 = 48,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,740.97/272,589.81 = 48,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,740.97x = 272,589.81 × 48,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,740.97x = 13,256,454,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,454,070.91/181,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.47

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