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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,174.52, 273,278.10 and 49,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,174.52, 273,278.10 and 49,051.82 is: 73,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,174.52 : 273,278.10 = 49,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,174.52/273,278.10 = 49,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,174.52x = 273,278.10 × 49,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,174.52x = 13,404,788,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,788,171.14/182,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,582.12

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