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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,148.42, 273,222.62 and 49,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,148.42, 273,222.62 and 49,025.22 is: 73,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,148.42 : 273,222.62 = 49,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,148.42/273,222.62 = 49,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,148.42x = 273,222.62 × 49,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,148.42x = 13,394,797,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,797,968.61/182,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,537.82

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