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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,257.57, 273,400.62 and 49,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,257.57, 273,400.62 and 49,135.79 is: 73,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,257.57 : 273,400.62 = 49,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,257.57/273,400.62 = 49,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,257.57x = 273,400.62 × 49,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,257.57x = 13,433,755,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,755,450.19/182,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,707.53

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