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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,058.24, 273,174.03 and 82,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,058.24, 273,174.03 and 82,248.96 is: 123,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,058.24 : 273,174.03 = 82,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,058.24/273,174.03 = 82,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,058.24x = 273,174.03 × 82,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,058.24x = 22,468,279,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,279,866.51/182,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,412.60

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