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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,263.56, 273,409.64 and 49,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,263.56, 273,409.64 and 49,141.80 is: 73,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,263.56 : 273,409.64 = 49,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,263.56/273,409.64 = 49,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,263.56x = 273,409.64 × 49,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,263.56x = 13,435,841,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,841,846.95/182,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,716.56

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