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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,834.10, 275,718.30 and 48,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,834.10, 275,718.30 and 48,898.90 is: 73,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,834.10 : 275,718.30 = 48,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,834.10/275,718.30 = 48,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,834.10x = 275,718.30 × 48,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,834.10x = 13,482,321,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,321,579.87/183,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,339.61

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