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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,527.20, 273,576.96 and 82,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,527.20, 273,576.96 and 82,571.04 is: 123,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,527.20 : 273,576.96 = 82,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,527.20/273,576.96 = 82,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,527.20x = 273,576.96 × 82,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,527.20x = 22,589,534,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,534,107.24/182,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,759.82

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