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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,176.89, 273,234.34 and 49,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,176.89, 273,234.34 and 49,027.47 is: 73,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,176.89 : 273,234.34 = 49,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,176.89/273,234.34 = 49,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,176.89x = 273,234.34 × 49,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,176.89x = 13,395,988,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,988,407.32/182,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,532.86

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