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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,259.56, 273,403.62 and 49,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,259.56, 273,403.62 and 49,137.80 is: 73,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,259.56 : 273,403.62 = 49,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,259.56/273,403.62 = 49,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,259.56x = 273,403.62 × 49,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,259.56x = 13,434,451,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,451,031.82/182,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,710.54

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