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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,785.85, 272,692.44 and 48,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,785.85, 272,692.44 and 48,663.16 is: 72,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,785.85 : 272,692.44 = 48,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,785.85/272,692.44 = 48,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,785.85x = 272,692.44 × 48,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,785.85x = 13,270,076,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,076,021.00/181,785.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,998.40

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