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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,649.42, 273,941.28 and 82,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,649.42, 273,941.28 and 82,791 is: 124,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,649.42 : 273,941.28 = 82,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,649.42/273,941.28 = 82,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,649.42x = 273,941.28 × 82,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,649.42x = 22,679,872,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,872,512.48/182,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,171.61

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