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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,228.08, 273,332.40 and 49,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,228.08, 273,332.40 and 49,106.20 is: 73,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,228.08 : 273,332.40 = 49,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,228.08/273,332.40 = 49,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,228.08x = 273,332.40 × 49,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,228.08x = 13,422,315,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,315,500.88/182,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,656.68

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