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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,361.55, 273,556.16 and 49,239.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,361.55, 273,556.16 and 49,239.87 is: 73,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,361.55 : 273,556.16 = 49,239.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,361.55/273,556.16 = 49,239.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,361.55x = 273,556.16 × 49,239.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,361.55x = 13,469,871,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,871,115.33/182,361.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,863.55

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