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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,231.58, 273,337.65 and 49,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,231.58, 273,337.65 and 49,109.70 is: 73,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,231.58 : 273,337.65 = 49,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,231.58/273,337.65 = 49,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,231.58x = 273,337.65 × 49,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,231.58x = 13,423,529,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,529,990.21/182,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,661.93

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