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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,188.02, 273,251.04 and 49,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,188.02, 273,251.04 and 49,038.60 is: 73,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,188.02 : 273,251.04 = 49,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,188.02/273,251.04 = 49,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,188.02x = 273,251.04 × 49,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,188.02x = 13,399,848,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,848,450.14/182,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,549.56

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