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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,120.12, 273,179.22 and 48,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,120.12, 273,179.22 and 48,989.54 is: 73,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,120.12 : 273,179.22 = 48,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,120.12/273,179.22 = 48,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,120.12x = 273,179.22 × 48,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,120.12x = 13,382,924,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,924,325.36/182,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,484.05

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