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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,433.39, 273,644.10 and 82,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,433.39, 273,644.10 and 82,593.60 is: 123,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,433.39 : 273,644.10 = 82,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,433.39/273,644.10 = 82,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,433.39x = 273,644.10 × 82,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,433.39x = 22,601,251,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,601,251,337.76/182,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,887.69

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