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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,784.76, 272,690.80 and 48,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,784.76, 272,690.80 and 48,662.07 is: 72,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,784.76 : 272,690.80 = 48,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,784.76/272,690.80 = 48,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,784.76x = 272,690.80 × 48,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,784.76x = 13,269,697,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,697,927.43/181,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.76

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