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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,312.04, 273,468.06 and 49,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,312.04, 273,468.06 and 49,192.30 is: 73,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,312.04 : 273,468.06 = 49,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,312.04/273,468.06 = 49,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,312.04x = 273,468.06 × 49,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,312.04x = 13,452,522,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,522,847.94/182,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,788.45

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