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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,314.14, 273,471.21 and 49,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,314.14, 273,471.21 and 49,194.40 is: 73,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,314.14 : 273,471.21 = 49,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,314.14/273,471.21 = 49,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,314.14x = 273,471.21 × 49,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,314.14x = 13,453,252,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,252,093.22/182,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,791.60

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