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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,276.50, 273,554.30 and 82,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,276.50, 273,554.30 and 82,506.75 is: 123,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,276.50 : 273,554.30 = 82,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,276.50/273,554.30 = 82,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,276.50x = 273,554.30 × 82,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,276.50x = 22,570,076,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,570,076,512.88/182,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,823.30

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