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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,741.48, 272,591.34 and 48,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,741.48, 272,591.34 and 48,632.20 is: 72,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,741.48 : 272,591.34 = 48,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,741.48/272,591.34 = 48,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,741.48x = 272,591.34 × 48,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,741.48x = 13,256,716,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,716,565.15/181,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.71

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