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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,170.42, 273,235.11 and 49,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,170.42, 273,235.11 and 49,060.42 is: 73,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,170.42 : 273,235.11 = 49,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,170.42/273,235.11 = 49,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,170.42x = 273,235.11 × 49,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,170.42x = 13,405,029,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,029,255.35/182,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,585.10

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