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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,314.16, 273,490.32 and 49,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,314.16, 273,490.32 and 49,195.52 is: 73,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,314.16 : 273,490.32 = 49,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,314.16/273,490.32 = 49,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,314.16x = 273,490.32 × 49,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,314.16x = 13,454,498,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,498,507.37/182,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,798.43

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