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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,227.33, 273,331.28 and 49,105.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,227.33, 273,331.28 and 49,105.45 is: 73,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,227.33 : 273,331.28 = 49,105.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,227.33/273,331.28 = 49,105.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,227.33x = 273,331.28 × 49,105.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,227.33x = 13,422,055,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,055,257.95/182,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,655.56

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