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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,275.75, 273,553.17 and 82,506.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,275.75, 273,553.17 and 82,506.00 is: 123,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,275.75 : 273,553.17 = 82,506.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,275.75/273,553.17 = 82,506.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,275.75x = 273,553.17 × 82,506.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,275.75x = 22,569,778,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,778,527.90/182,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,822.17

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