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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,542.22, 275,280.48 and 48,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,542.22, 275,280.48 and 48,607.20 is: 72,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,542.22 : 275,280.48 = 48,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,542.22/275,280.48 = 48,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,542.22x = 275,280.48 × 48,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,542.22x = 13,380,613,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,613,347.46/183,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.10

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