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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,329.72, 273,492.38 and 47,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,329.72, 273,492.38 and 47,381.83 is: 71,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,329.72 : 273,492.38 = 47,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,329.72/273,492.38 = 47,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,329.72x = 273,492.38 × 47,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,329.72x = 12,958,568,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,568,890.18/182,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072.17

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