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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,199.40, 273,234.30 and 82,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,199.40, 273,234.30 and 82,407.40 is: 123,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,199.40 : 273,234.30 = 82,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,199.40/273,234.30 = 82,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,199.40x = 273,234.30 × 82,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,199.40x = 22,516,528,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,516,528,253.82/182,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,581.79

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