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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,331.72, 273,495.38 and 47,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,331.72, 273,495.38 and 47,383.83 is: 71,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,331.72 : 273,495.38 = 47,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,331.72/273,495.38 = 47,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,331.72x = 273,495.38 × 47,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,331.72x = 12,959,258,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,258,591.71/182,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,075.17

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