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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,650.70, 273,846.45 and 82,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,650.70, 273,846.45 and 82,858.70 is: 124,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,650.70 : 273,846.45 = 82,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,650.70/273,846.45 = 82,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,650.70x = 273,846.45 × 82,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,650.70x = 22,690,560,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,560,846.62/182,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,229.26

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