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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,585.20, 273,877.80 and 82,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,585.20, 273,877.80 and 82,706.80 is: 124,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,585.20 : 273,877.80 = 82,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,585.20/273,877.80 = 82,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,585.20x = 273,877.80 × 82,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,585.20x = 22,651,556,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,556,429.04/182,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,060.20

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