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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,669.20, 273,874.20 and 82,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,669.20, 273,874.20 and 82,877.20 is: 124,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,669.20 : 273,874.20 = 82,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,669.20/273,874.20 = 82,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,669.20x = 273,874.20 × 82,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,669.20x = 22,697,926,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,926,848.24/182,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,257.00

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