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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,158.51, 273,213.08 and 49,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,158.51, 273,213.08 and 49,046.75 is: 73,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,158.51 : 273,213.08 = 49,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,158.51/273,213.08 = 49,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,158.51x = 273,213.08 × 49,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,158.51x = 13,400,213,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,213,631.49/182,158.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,563.48

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