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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,289.87, 273,434.00 and 49,183.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,289.87, 273,434.00 and 49,183.65 is: 73,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,289.87 : 273,434.00 = 49,183.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,289.87/273,434.00 = 49,183.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,289.87x = 273,434.00 × 49,183.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,289.87x = 13,448,481,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,481,908.18/182,289.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,775.26

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