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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,261.97, 273,361.41 and 82,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,261.97, 273,361.41 and 82,398.96 is: 123,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,261.97 : 273,361.41 = 82,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,261.97/273,361.41 = 82,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,261.97x = 273,361.41 × 82,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,261.97x = 22,524,695,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,695,888.13/182,261.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,584.18

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