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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,270.88, 273,420.63 and 49,149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,270.88, 273,420.63 and 49,149.13 is: 73,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,270.88 : 273,420.63 = 49,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,270.88/273,420.63 = 49,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,270.88x = 273,420.63 × 49,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,270.88x = 13,438,386,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,386,088.55/182,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,727.55

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