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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,960.86, 272,903.64 and 48,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,960.86, 272,903.64 and 48,809.46 is: 73,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,960.86 : 272,903.64 = 48,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,960.86/272,903.64 = 48,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,960.86x = 272,903.64 × 48,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,960.86x = 13,320,279,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,279,300.43/181,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,204.09

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