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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,019.61, 273,010.96 and 48,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,019.61, 273,010.96 and 48,882.56 is: 73,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,019.61 : 273,010.96 = 48,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,019.61/273,010.96 = 48,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,019.61x = 273,010.96 × 48,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,019.61x = 13,345,475,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,475,357.47/182,019.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,318.89

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