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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,723.77, 274,052.17 and 82,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,723.77, 274,052.17 and 82,859.95 is: 124,274.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,723.77 : 274,052.17 = 82,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,723.77/274,052.17 = 82,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,723.77x = 274,052.17 × 82,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,723.77x = 22,707,949,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,949,103.59/182,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,274.74

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