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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,125.49, 273,167.22 and 48,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,125.49, 273,167.22 and 48,995.29 is: 73,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,125.49 : 273,167.22 = 48,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,125.49/273,167.22 = 48,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,125.49x = 273,167.22 × 48,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,125.49x = 13,383,906,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,906,663.21/182,125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,487.28

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