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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,300.43, 273,431.37 and 49,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,300.43, 273,431.37 and 49,172.46 is: 73,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,300.43 : 273,431.37 = 49,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,300.43/273,431.37 = 49,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,300.43x = 273,431.37 × 49,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,300.43x = 13,445,293,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,293,104.07/182,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,753.49

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