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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,884.65, 272,790.05 and 48,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,884.65, 272,790.05 and 48,733.79 is: 73,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,884.65 : 272,790.05 = 48,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,884.65/272,790.05 = 48,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,884.65x = 272,790.05 × 48,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,884.65x = 13,294,091,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,091,403.17/181,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,090.78

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