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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,538.41, 273,676.40 and 82,647.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,538.41, 273,676.40 and 82,647.19 is: 123,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,538.41 : 273,676.40 = 82,647.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,538.41/273,676.40 = 82,647.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,538.41x = 273,676.40 × 82,647.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,538.41x = 22,618,583,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,583,896.23/182,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,911.37

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