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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,367.45, 273,565.01 and 49,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,367.45, 273,565.01 and 49,245.81 is: 73,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,367.45 : 273,565.01 = 49,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,367.45/273,565.01 = 49,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,367.45x = 273,565.01 × 49,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,367.45x = 13,471,929,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,929,602.35/182,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.45

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