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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,133.18, 273,232.64 and 82,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,133.18, 273,232.64 and 82,340.37 is: 123,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,133.18 : 273,232.64 = 82,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,133.18/273,232.64 = 82,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,133.18x = 273,232.64 × 82,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,133.18x = 22,498,076,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,076,879.53/182,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,525.42

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