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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,037.78, 273,056.42 and 48,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,037.78, 273,056.42 and 48,918.04 is: 73,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,037.78 : 273,056.42 = 48,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,037.78/273,056.42 = 48,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,037.78x = 273,056.42 × 48,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,037.78x = 13,357,384,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,384,315.47/182,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,376.99

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