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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,531.20, 273,582.96 and 82,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,531.20, 273,582.96 and 82,575.04 is: 123,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,531.20 : 273,582.96 = 82,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,531.20/273,582.96 = 82,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,531.20x = 273,582.96 × 82,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,531.20x = 22,591,123,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,123,865.32/182,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,765.82

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