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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,752.74, 272,608.25 and 48,643.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,752.74, 272,608.25 and 48,643.39 is: 72,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,752.74 : 272,608.25 = 48,643.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,752.74/272,608.25 = 48,643.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,752.74x = 272,608.25 × 48,643.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,752.74x = 13,260,588,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,588,862.06/181,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,959.50

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