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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,257.31, 273,400.25 and 49,135.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,257.31, 273,400.25 and 49,135.55 is: 73,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,257.31 : 273,400.25 = 49,135.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,257.31/273,400.25 = 49,135.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,257.31x = 273,400.25 × 49,135.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,257.31x = 13,433,670,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,670,041.21/182,257.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,707.17

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