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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,413.23, 273,620.75 and 82,456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,413.23, 273,620.75 and 82,456.39 is: 123,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,413.23 : 273,620.75 = 82,456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,413.23/273,620.75 = 82,456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,413.23x = 273,620.75 × 82,456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,413.23x = 22,561,779,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,779,274.09/182,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,684.99

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