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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,320.89, 273,481.33 and 49,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,320.89, 273,481.33 and 49,201.14 is: 73,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,320.89 : 273,481.33 = 49,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,320.89/273,481.33 = 49,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,320.89x = 273,481.33 × 49,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,320.89x = 13,455,593,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,593,204.72/182,320.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,801.71

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