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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,256.57, 273,399.12 and 49,134.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,256.57, 273,399.12 and 49,134.79 is: 73,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,256.57 : 273,399.12 = 49,134.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,256.57/273,399.12 = 49,134.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,256.57x = 273,399.12 × 49,134.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,256.57x = 13,433,406,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,406,980.39/182,256.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,706.03

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