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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,540.26, 275,277.44 and 48,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,540.26, 275,277.44 and 48,605.18 is: 72,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,540.26 : 275,277.44 = 48,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,540.26/275,277.44 = 48,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,540.26x = 275,277.44 × 48,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,540.26x = 13,379,909,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,909,521.14/183,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,899.04

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