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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,135.87, 273,179.20 and 49,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,135.87, 273,179.20 and 49,024.12 is: 73,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,135.87 : 273,179.20 = 49,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,135.87/273,179.20 = 49,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,135.87x = 273,179.20 × 49,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,135.87x = 13,392,369,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,369,208.10/182,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,529.55

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