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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,593.13, 273,886.02 and 82,734.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,593.13, 273,886.02 and 82,734.71 is: 124,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,593.13 : 273,886.02 = 82,734.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,593.13/273,886.02 = 82,734.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,593.13x = 273,886.02 × 82,734.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,593.13x = 22,659,879,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,879,068.32/182,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,100.40

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