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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,269.88, 273,419.13 and 49,148.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,269.88, 273,419.13 and 49,148.13 is: 73,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,269.88 : 273,419.13 = 49,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,269.88/273,419.13 = 49,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,269.88x = 273,419.13 × 49,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,269.88x = 13,438,038,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,038,945.73/182,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,726.06

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