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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,948.83, 272,885.66 and 48,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,948.83, 272,885.66 and 48,797.44 is: 73,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,948.83 : 272,885.66 = 48,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,948.83/272,885.66 = 48,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,948.83x = 272,885.66 × 48,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,948.83x = 13,316,120,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,120,877.50/181,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.08

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