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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,683.20, 273,895.20 and 82,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,683.20, 273,895.20 and 82,891.20 is: 124,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,683.20 : 273,895.20 = 82,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,683.20/273,895.20 = 82,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,683.20x = 273,895.20 × 82,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,683.20x = 22,703,501,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,501,802.24/182,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,277.99

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