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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,925.13, 272,868.62 and 48,819.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,925.13, 272,868.62 and 48,819.03 is: 73,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,925.13 : 272,868.62 = 48,819.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,925.13/272,868.62 = 48,819.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,925.13x = 272,868.62 × 48,819.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,925.13x = 13,321,181,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,181,101.74/181,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,223.42

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