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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,123.85, 273,185.14 and 84,740.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,123.85, 273,185.14 and 84,740.79 is: 127,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,123.85 : 273,185.14 = 84,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,123.85/273,185.14 = 84,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,123.85x = 273,185.14 × 84,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,123.85x = 23,149,924,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,924,579.86/182,123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,110.89

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