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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,284.38, 274,906.28 and 48,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,284.38, 274,906.28 and 48,362.14 is: 72,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,284.38 : 274,906.28 = 48,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,284.38/274,906.28 = 48,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,284.38x = 274,906.28 × 48,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,284.38x = 13,295,055,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,055,433.88/183,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.85

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