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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,985.40, 272,913.30 and 82,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,985.40, 272,913.30 and 82,193.40 is: 123,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,985.40 : 272,913.30 = 82,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,985.40/272,913.30 = 82,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,985.40x = 272,913.30 × 82,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,985.40x = 22,431,672,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,672,032.22/181,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,260.83

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