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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,373.21, 273,556.32 and 82,463.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,373.21, 273,556.32 and 82,463.61 is: 123,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,373.21 : 273,556.32 = 82,463.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,373.21/273,556.32 = 82,463.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,373.21x = 273,556.32 × 82,463.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,373.21x = 22,558,441,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,441,685.52/182,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,693.83

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