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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,175.89, 273,232.85 and 49,026.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,175.89, 273,232.85 and 49,026.47 is: 73,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,175.89 : 273,232.85 = 49,026.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,175.89/273,232.85 = 49,026.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,175.89x = 273,232.85 × 49,026.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,175.89x = 13,395,640,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,640,512.24/182,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,531.36

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