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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,042.15, 272,848.70 and 82,085.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,042.15, 272,848.70 and 82,085.31 is: 123,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,042.15 : 272,848.70 = 82,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,042.15/272,848.70 = 82,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,042.15x = 272,848.70 × 82,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,042.15x = 22,396,869,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,869,712.17/182,042.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,031.23

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