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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,753.63, 272,634.10 and 48,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,753.63, 272,634.10 and 48,633.68 is: 72,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,753.63 : 272,634.10 = 48,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,753.63/272,634.10 = 48,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,753.63x = 272,634.10 × 48,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,753.63x = 13,259,199,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,199,576.49/181,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,951.50

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