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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,796.40, 272,694.60 and 48,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,796.40, 272,694.60 and 48,697.20 is: 73,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,796.40 : 272,694.60 = 48,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,796.40/272,694.60 = 48,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,796.40x = 272,694.60 × 48,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,796.40x = 13,279,463,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,463,475.12/181,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,045.80

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