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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,725.77, 274,055.16 and 82,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,725.77, 274,055.16 and 82,861.95 is: 124,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,725.77 : 274,055.16 = 82,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,725.77/274,055.16 = 82,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,725.77x = 274,055.16 × 82,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,725.77x = 22,708,744,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,744,965.16/182,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,277.74

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