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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,020.17, 273,011.80 and 48,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,020.17, 273,011.80 and 48,883.13 is: 73,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,020.17 : 273,011.80 = 48,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,020.17/273,011.80 = 48,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,020.17x = 273,011.80 × 48,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,020.17x = 13,345,670,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,670,171.27/182,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,319.73

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