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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,439.40, 273,653.10 and 82,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,439.40, 273,653.10 and 82,599.60 is: 123,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,439.40 : 273,653.10 = 82,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,439.40/273,653.10 = 82,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,439.40x = 273,653.10 × 82,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,439.40x = 22,603,636,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,636,598.76/182,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,896.68

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