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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,346.84, 273,520.32 and 49,226.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,346.84, 273,520.32 and 49,226.97 is: 73,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,346.84 : 273,520.32 = 49,226.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,346.84/273,520.32 = 49,226.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,346.84x = 273,520.32 × 49,226.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,346.84x = 13,464,576,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,576,587.03/182,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,840.47

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