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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,174.67, 273,241.48 and 49,064.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,174.67, 273,241.48 and 49,064.67 is: 73,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,174.67 : 273,241.48 = 49,064.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,174.67/273,241.48 = 49,064.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,174.67x = 273,241.48 × 49,064.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,174.67x = 13,406,503,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,503,046.51/182,174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,591.48

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