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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,648.70, 273,843.45 and 82,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,648.70, 273,843.45 and 82,856.70 is: 124,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,648.70 : 273,843.45 = 82,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,648.70/273,843.45 = 82,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,648.70x = 273,843.45 × 82,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,648.70x = 22,689,764,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,764,583.62/182,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,226.26

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