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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,238.30, 273,355.83 and 49,107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,238.30, 273,355.83 and 49,107.51 is: 73,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,238.30 : 273,355.83 = 49,107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,238.30/273,355.83 = 49,107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,238.30x = 273,355.83 × 49,107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,238.30x = 13,423,824,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,824,155.28/182,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,660.83

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