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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,891.64, 272,867.84 and 82,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,891.64, 272,867.84 and 82,049.63 is: 123,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,891.64 : 272,867.84 = 82,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,891.64/272,867.84 = 82,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,891.64x = 272,867.84 × 82,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,891.64x = 22,388,703,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,703,536.31/181,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,088.14

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