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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,751.93, 272,607.04 and 48,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,751.93, 272,607.04 and 48,642.58 is: 72,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,751.93 : 272,607.04 = 48,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,751.93/272,607.04 = 48,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,751.93x = 272,607.04 × 48,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,751.93x = 13,260,308,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,308,145.52/181,751.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.28

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