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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,028.41, 272,828.16 and 82,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,028.41, 272,828.16 and 82,071.58 is: 123,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,028.41 : 272,828.16 = 82,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,028.41/272,828.16 = 82,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,028.41x = 272,828.16 × 82,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,028.41x = 22,391,437,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391,437,477.62/182,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,010.67

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