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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,372.21, 273,554.82 and 82,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,372.21, 273,554.82 and 82,462.61 is: 123,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,372.21 : 273,554.82 = 82,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,372.21/273,554.82 = 82,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,372.21x = 273,554.82 × 82,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,372.21x = 22,558,043,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,043,580.42/182,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,692.33

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