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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,753.13, 272,633.35 and 48,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,753.13, 272,633.35 and 48,633.18 is: 72,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,753.13 : 272,633.35 = 48,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,753.13/272,633.35 = 48,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,753.13x = 272,633.35 × 48,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,753.13x = 13,259,026,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,026,784.55/181,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,950.75

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