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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,255.57, 273,397.62 and 49,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,255.57, 273,397.62 and 49,133.79 is: 73,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,255.57 : 273,397.62 = 49,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,255.57/273,397.62 = 49,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,255.57x = 273,397.62 × 49,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,255.57x = 13,433,059,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,059,880.59/182,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,704.53

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