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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,966.33, 272,911.86 and 48,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,966.33, 272,911.86 and 48,815.02 is: 73,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,966.33 : 272,911.86 = 48,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,966.33/272,911.86 = 48,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,966.33x = 272,911.86 × 48,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,966.33x = 13,322,197,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,197,904.14/181,966.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,212.43

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