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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,136.93, 273,238.28 and 82,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,136.93, 273,238.28 and 82,344.12 is: 123,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,136.93 : 273,238.28 = 82,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,136.93/273,238.28 = 82,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,136.93x = 273,238.28 × 82,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,136.93x = 22,499,565,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,565,305.19/182,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,531.05

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