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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,158.26, 273,212.71 and 49,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,158.26, 273,212.71 and 49,046.51 is: 73,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,158.26 : 273,212.71 = 49,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,158.26/273,212.71 = 49,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,158.26x = 273,212.71 × 49,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,158.26x = 13,400,128,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,128,424.46/182,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,563.11

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