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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,958.88, 272,900.64 and 48,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,958.88, 272,900.64 and 48,807.48 is: 73,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,958.88 : 272,900.64 = 48,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,958.88/272,900.64 = 48,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,958.88x = 272,900.64 × 48,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,958.88x = 13,319,592,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,592,528.79/181,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,201.11

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