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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,319.89, 273,479.83 and 49,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,319.89, 273,479.83 and 49,200.14 is: 73,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,319.89 : 273,479.83 = 49,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,319.89/273,479.83 = 49,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,319.89x = 273,479.83 × 49,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,319.89x = 13,455,246,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,246,483.88/182,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,800.21

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