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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,218.64, 273,307.68 and 49,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,218.64, 273,307.68 and 49,112.12 is: 73,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,218.64 : 273,307.68 = 49,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,218.64/273,307.68 = 49,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,218.64x = 273,307.68 × 49,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,218.64x = 13,422,719,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,719,577.08/182,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,662.71

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