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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,198.40, 273,326.28 and 49,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,198.40, 273,326.28 and 49,083.84 is: 73,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,198.40 : 273,326.28 = 49,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,198.40/273,326.28 = 49,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,198.40x = 273,326.28 × 49,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,198.40x = 13,415,903,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,903,395.32/182,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,633.49

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