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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,418.88, 273,631.44 and 82,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,418.88, 273,631.44 and 82,582.72 is: 123,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,418.88 : 273,631.44 = 82,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,418.88/273,631.44 = 82,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,418.88x = 273,631.44 × 82,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,418.88x = 22,597,228,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597,228,592.72/182,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,875.49

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