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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,762.59, 272,639.97 and 48,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,762.59, 272,639.97 and 48,642.83 is: 72,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,762.59 : 272,639.97 = 48,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,762.59/272,639.97 = 48,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,762.59x = 272,639.97 × 48,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,762.59x = 13,261,978,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,978,348.72/181,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,963.19

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