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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,750.43, 272,604.79 and 48,641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,750.43, 272,604.79 and 48,641.07 is: 72,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,750.43 : 272,604.79 = 48,641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,750.43/272,604.79 = 48,641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,750.43x = 272,604.79 × 48,641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,750.43x = 13,259,789,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,789,232.63/181,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,956.03

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