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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,937.80, 273,003.90 and 82,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,937.80, 273,003.90 and 82,113.40 is: 123,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,937.80 : 273,003.90 = 82,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,937.80/273,003.90 = 82,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,937.80x = 273,003.90 × 82,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,937.80x = 22,417,278,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,278,442.26/181,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,213.97

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