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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,184.40, 273,245.58 and 49,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,184.40, 273,245.58 and 49,034.98 is: 73,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,184.40 : 273,245.58 = 49,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,184.40/273,245.58 = 49,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,184.40x = 273,245.58 × 49,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,184.40x = 13,398,591,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,591,550.39/182,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,544.12

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