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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,751.24, 272,606.01 and 48,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,751.24, 272,606.01 and 48,641.88 is: 72,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,751.24 : 272,606.01 = 48,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,751.24/272,606.01 = 48,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,751.24x = 272,606.01 × 48,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,751.24x = 13,260,069,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,069,665.56/181,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,957.24

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