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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,176.17, 273,243.73 and 49,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,176.17, 273,243.73 and 49,066.17 is: 73,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,176.17 : 273,243.73 = 49,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,176.17/273,243.73 = 49,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,176.17x = 273,243.73 × 49,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,176.17x = 13,407,023,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,023,307.61/182,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,593.73

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