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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,310.14, 273,465.21 and 49,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,310.14, 273,465.21 and 49,190.40 is: 73,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,310.14 : 273,465.21 = 49,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,310.14/273,465.21 = 49,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,310.14x = 273,465.21 × 49,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,310.14x = 13,451,862,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,862,614.11/182,310.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,785.60

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