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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,650.92, 273,943.53 and 82,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,650.92, 273,943.53 and 82,792.50 is: 124,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,650.92 : 273,943.53 = 82,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,650.92/273,943.53 = 82,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,650.92x = 273,943.53 × 82,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,650.92x = 22,680,469,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,469,707.53/182,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,173.86

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