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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,557.20, 275,303 and 48,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,557.20, 275,303 and 48,622.24 is: 72,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,557.20 : 275,303 = 48,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,557.20/275,303 = 48,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,557.20x = 275,303 × 48,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,557.20x = 13,385,848,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,848,538.72/183,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.67

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