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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,845.10, 275,734.80 and 48,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,845.10, 275,734.80 and 48,909.90 is: 73,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,845.10 : 275,734.80 = 48,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,845.10/275,734.80 = 48,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,845.10x = 275,734.80 × 48,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,845.10x = 13,486,161,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,161,494.52/183,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,356.11

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