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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,769.40, 272,654.10 and 48,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,769.40, 272,654.10 and 48,670.20 is: 73,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,769.40 : 272,654.10 = 48,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,769.40/272,654.10 = 48,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,769.40x = 272,654.10 × 48,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,769.40x = 13,270,129,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,129,577.82/181,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,005.30

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