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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,786.44, 272,693.33 and 48,663.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,786.44, 272,693.33 and 48,663.75 is: 72,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,786.44 : 272,693.33 = 48,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,786.44/272,693.33 = 48,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,786.44x = 272,693.33 × 48,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,786.44x = 13,270,281,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,281,273.29/181,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.29

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