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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,545.22, 275,284.98 and 48,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,545.22, 275,284.98 and 48,610.20 is: 72,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,545.22 : 275,284.98 = 48,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,545.22/275,284.98 = 48,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,545.22x = 275,284.98 × 48,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,545.22x = 13,381,657,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,657,934.80/183,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,906.60

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