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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,132.97, 273,174.85 and 49,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,132.97, 273,174.85 and 49,021.22 is: 73,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,132.97 : 273,174.85 = 49,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,132.97/273,174.85 = 49,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,132.97x = 273,174.85 × 49,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,132.97x = 13,391,362,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,362,809.34/182,132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.20

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