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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,417.88, 273,629.94 and 82,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,417.88, 273,629.94 and 82,581.72 is: 123,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,417.88 : 273,629.94 = 82,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,417.88/273,629.94 = 82,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,417.88x = 273,629.94 × 82,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,417.88x = 22,596,831,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,831,088.70/182,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,873.99

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