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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,752.89, 272,609.99 and 48,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,752.89, 272,609.99 and 48,646.60 is: 72,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,752.89 : 272,609.99 = 48,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,752.89/272,609.99 = 48,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,752.89x = 272,609.99 × 48,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,752.89x = 13,261,548,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,548,397.20/181,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,964.72

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