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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,853.20, 275,746.92 and 48,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,853.20, 275,746.92 and 48,918 is: 73,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,853.20 : 275,746.92 = 48,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,853.20/275,746.92 = 48,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,853.20x = 275,746.92 × 48,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,853.20x = 13,488,987,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,987,832.56/183,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,368.25

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