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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,965.33, 272,910.36 and 48,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,965.33, 272,910.36 and 48,814.02 is: 73,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,965.33 : 272,910.36 = 48,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,965.33/272,910.36 = 48,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,965.33x = 272,910.36 × 48,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,965.33x = 13,321,851,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,851,771.25/181,965.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.93

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