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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,273.60, 273,424.68 and 49,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,273.60, 273,424.68 and 49,151.84 is: 73,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,273.60 : 273,424.68 = 49,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,273.60/273,424.68 = 49,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,273.60x = 273,424.68 × 49,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,273.60x = 13,439,326,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,326,123.41/182,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,731.61

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