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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,958.36, 272,899.89 and 48,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,958.36, 272,899.89 and 48,806.96 is: 73,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,958.36 : 272,899.89 = 48,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,958.36/272,899.89 = 48,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,958.36x = 272,899.89 × 48,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,958.36x = 13,319,414,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,414,015.23/181,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,200.34

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