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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,053.18, 272,980.86 and 82,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,053.18, 272,980.86 and 82,096.36 is: 123,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,053.18 : 272,980.86 = 82,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,053.18/272,980.86 = 82,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,053.18x = 272,980.86 × 82,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,053.18x = 22,410,734,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,734,955.67/182,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,099.94

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