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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,157.51, 273,211.58 and 49,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,157.51, 273,211.58 and 49,045.75 is: 73,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,157.51 : 273,211.58 = 49,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,157.51/273,211.58 = 49,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,157.51x = 273,211.58 × 49,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,157.51x = 13,399,867,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,867,826.19/182,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,561.98

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