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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,127.56, 273,224.21 and 82,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,127.56, 273,224.21 and 82,334.75 is: 123,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,127.56 : 273,224.21 = 82,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,127.56/273,224.21 = 82,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,127.56x = 273,224.21 × 82,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,127.56x = 22,495,845,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,845,246.50/182,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,516.98

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