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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,247.30, 273,517.16 and 82,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,247.30, 273,517.16 and 82,416.22 is: 123,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,247.30 : 273,517.16 = 82,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,247.30/273,517.16 = 82,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,247.30x = 273,517.16 × 82,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,247.30x = 22,542,249,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,249,336.46/182,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,690.44

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