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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,029.41, 272,829.66 and 82,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,029.41, 272,829.66 and 82,072.58 is: 123,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,029.41 : 272,829.66 = 82,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,029.41/272,829.66 = 82,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,029.41x = 272,829.66 × 82,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,029.41x = 22,391,834,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391,834,096.72/182,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,012.18

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