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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,772.40, 272,662.38 and 48,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,772.40, 272,662.38 and 48,652.50 is: 72,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,772.40 : 272,662.38 = 48,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,772.40/272,662.38 = 48,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,772.40x = 272,662.38 × 48,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,772.40x = 13,265,706,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,706,442.95/181,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,979.76

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