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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,384.20, 273,446.70 and 82,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,384.20, 273,446.70 and 82,592.20 is: 123,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,384.20 : 273,446.70 = 82,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,384.20/273,446.70 = 82,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,384.20x = 273,446.70 × 82,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,384.20x = 22,584,564,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,564,535.74/182,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,829.61

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