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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,251.40, 273,377.10 and 82,414.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,251.40, 273,377.10 and 82,414.85 is: 123,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,251.40 : 273,377.10 = 82,414.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,251.40/273,377.10 = 82,414.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,251.40x = 273,377.10 × 82,414.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,251.40x = 22,530,332,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,332,689.94/182,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,622.28

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