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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,420.49, 273,631.65 and 82,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,420.49, 273,631.65 and 82,463.64 is: 123,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,420.49 : 273,631.65 = 82,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,420.49/273,631.65 = 82,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,420.49x = 273,631.65 × 82,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,420.49x = 22,564,661,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,661,878.21/182,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,695.87

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