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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,237.22, 273,337.37 and 49,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,237.22, 273,337.37 and 49,130.94 is: 73,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,237.22 : 273,337.37 = 49,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,237.22/273,337.37 = 49,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,237.22x = 273,337.37 × 49,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,237.22x = 13,429,320,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,320,558.54/182,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,691.43

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