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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,400.12, 273,589.85 and 49,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,400.12, 273,589.85 and 49,270.34 is: 73,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,400.12 : 273,589.85 = 49,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,400.12/273,589.85 = 49,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,400.12x = 273,589.85 × 49,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,400.12x = 13,479,865,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,865,737.20/182,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,902.72

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