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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,188.40, 273,251.58 and 49,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,188.40, 273,251.58 and 49,038.98 is: 73,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,188.40 : 273,251.58 = 49,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,188.40/273,251.58 = 49,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,188.40x = 273,251.58 × 49,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,188.40x = 13,399,978,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,978,766.59/182,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,550.12

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