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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,273.56, 273,409.49 and 49,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,273.56, 273,409.49 and 49,167.27 is: 73,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,273.56 : 273,409.49 = 49,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,273.56/273,409.49 = 49,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,273.56x = 273,409.49 × 49,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,273.56x = 13,442,798,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,798,338.31/182,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.68

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