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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,961.86, 272,905.14 and 48,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,961.86, 272,905.14 and 48,810.46 is: 73,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,961.86 : 272,905.14 = 48,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,961.86/272,905.14 = 48,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,961.86x = 272,905.14 × 48,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,961.86x = 13,320,625,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,625,419.76/181,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,205.59

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