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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,646.20, 273,839.70 and 82,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,646.20, 273,839.70 and 82,854.20 is: 124,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,646.20 : 273,839.70 = 82,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,646.20/273,839.70 = 82,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,646.20x = 273,839.70 × 82,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,646.20x = 22,688,769,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,769,271.74/182,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,222.51

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