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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,020.14, 273,011.75 and 48,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,020.14, 273,011.75 and 48,883.10 is: 73,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,020.14 : 273,011.75 = 48,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,020.14/273,011.75 = 48,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,020.14x = 273,011.75 × 48,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,020.14x = 13,345,659,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,659,433.57/182,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,319.69

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