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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,788.44, 272,696.33 and 48,665.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,788.44, 272,696.33 and 48,665.75 is: 73,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,788.44 : 272,696.33 = 48,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,788.44/272,696.33 = 48,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,788.44x = 272,696.33 × 48,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,788.44x = 13,270,971,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,971,421.70/181,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,002.28

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