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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,225.58, 273,328.65 and 49,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,225.58, 273,328.65 and 49,103.70 is: 73,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,225.58 : 273,328.65 = 49,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,225.58/273,328.65 = 49,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,225.58x = 273,328.65 × 49,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,225.58x = 13,421,448,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,448,031.01/182,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,652.93

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