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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,274.56, 273,410.99 and 49,168.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,274.56, 273,410.99 and 49,168.27 is: 73,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,274.56 : 273,410.99 = 49,168.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,274.56/273,410.99 = 49,168.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,274.56x = 273,410.99 × 49,168.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,274.56x = 13,443,145,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,145,377.29/182,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,752.18

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