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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,273.09, 273,408.87 and 49,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,273.09, 273,408.87 and 49,166.81 is: 73,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,273.09 : 273,408.87 = 49,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,273.09/273,408.87 = 49,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,273.09x = 273,408.87 × 49,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,273.09x = 13,442,641,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,641,963.60/182,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.01

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