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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,224.32, 273,342.89 and 49,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,224.32, 273,342.89 and 49,107.78 is: 73,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,224.32 : 273,342.89 = 49,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,224.32/273,342.89 = 49,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,224.32x = 273,342.89 × 49,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,224.32x = 13,423,262,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,262,629.45/182,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,663.40

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