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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,372.24, 273,557.52 and 49,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,372.24, 273,557.52 and 49,266.15 is: 73,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,372.24 : 273,557.52 = 49,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,372.24/273,557.52 = 49,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,372.24x = 273,557.52 × 49,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,372.24x = 13,477,125,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,125,813.95/182,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.00

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