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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,761.09, 272,637.72 and 48,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,761.09, 272,637.72 and 48,641.33 is: 72,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,761.09 : 272,637.72 = 48,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,761.09/272,637.72 = 48,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,761.09x = 272,637.72 × 48,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,761.09x = 13,261,459,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,459,945.78/181,761.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,960.94

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