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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,236.72, 273,336.62 and 49,130.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,236.72, 273,336.62 and 49,130.43 is: 73,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,236.72 : 273,336.62 = 49,130.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,236.72/273,336.62 = 49,130.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,236.72x = 273,336.62 × 49,130.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,236.72x = 13,429,146,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,146,481.51/182,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,690.67

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