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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,408.40, 273,612.60 and 49,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,408.40, 273,612.60 and 49,309.20 is: 73,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,408.40 : 273,612.60 = 49,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,408.40/273,612.60 = 49,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,408.40x = 273,612.60 × 49,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,408.40x = 13,491,618,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,618,415.92/182,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,963.80

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