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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,022.14, 273,014.76 and 48,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,022.14, 273,014.76 and 48,885.10 is: 73,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,022.14 : 273,014.76 = 48,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,022.14/273,014.76 = 48,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,022.14x = 273,014.76 × 48,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,022.14x = 13,346,353,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,353,844.08/182,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,322.69

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