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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,414.19, 273,622.20 and 82,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,414.19, 273,622.20 and 82,457.36 is: 123,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,414.19 : 273,622.20 = 82,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,414.19/273,622.20 = 82,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,414.19x = 273,622.20 × 82,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,414.19x = 22,562,164,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,164,061.97/182,414.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,686.45

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