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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,650.42, 273,942.78 and 82,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,650.42, 273,942.78 and 82,792 is: 124,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,650.42 : 273,942.78 = 82,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,650.42/273,942.78 = 82,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,650.42x = 273,942.78 × 82,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,650.42x = 22,680,270,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,270,641.76/182,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,173.11

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