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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,771.40, 272,657.10 and 48,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,771.40, 272,657.10 and 48,672.20 is: 73,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,771.40 : 272,657.10 = 48,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,771.40/272,657.10 = 48,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,771.40x = 272,657.10 × 48,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,771.40x = 13,270,820,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,820,902.62/181,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,008.30

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