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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,118.12, 273,176.22 and 48,987.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,118.12, 273,176.22 and 48,987.54 is: 73,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,118.12 : 273,176.22 = 48,987.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,118.12/273,176.22 = 48,987.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,118.12x = 273,176.22 × 48,987.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,118.12x = 13,382,231,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,231,004.30/182,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,481.05

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