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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,500.32, 273,778.08 and 82,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,500.32, 273,778.08 and 82,658.16 is: 123,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,500.32 : 273,778.08 = 82,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,500.32/273,778.08 = 82,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,500.32x = 273,778.08 × 82,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,500.32x = 22,629,992,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,992,341.13/182,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,999.74

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