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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,288.93, 273,414.12 and 49,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,288.93, 273,414.12 and 49,160.96 is: 73,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,288.93 : 273,414.12 = 49,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,288.93/273,414.12 = 49,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,288.93x = 273,414.12 × 49,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,288.93x = 13,441,300,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,300,616.76/182,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,736.24

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