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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,558.03, 273,868.18 and 81,392.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,558.03, 273,868.18 and 81,392.79 is: 122,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,558.03 : 273,868.18 = 81,392.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,558.03/273,868.18 = 81,392.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,558.03x = 273,868.18 × 81,392.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,558.03x = 22,290,895,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,895,262.42/182,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,103.07

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