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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,530.20, 273,581.46 and 82,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,530.20, 273,581.46 and 82,574.04 is: 123,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,530.20 : 273,581.46 = 82,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,530.20/273,581.46 = 82,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,530.20x = 273,581.46 × 82,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,530.20x = 22,590,726,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590,726,421.30/182,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,764.32

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