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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,753.01, 272,633.16 and 48,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,753.01, 272,633.16 and 48,633.06 is: 72,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,753.01 : 272,633.16 = 48,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,753.01/272,633.16 = 48,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,753.01x = 272,633.16 × 48,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,753.01x = 13,258,984,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,984,828.27/181,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,950.57

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