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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,037.65, 272,841.95 and 82,080.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,037.65, 272,841.95 and 82,080.81 is: 123,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,037.65 : 272,841.95 = 82,080.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,037.65/272,841.95 = 82,080.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,037.65x = 272,841.95 × 82,080.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,037.65x = 22,395,088,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,395,088,463.18/182,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,024.49

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