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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,729.52, 274,060.87 and 82,865.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,729.52, 274,060.87 and 82,865.63 is: 124,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,729.52 : 274,060.87 = 82,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,729.52/274,060.87 = 82,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,729.52x = 274,060.87 × 82,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,729.52x = 22,710,227,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,227,128.89/182,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,283.30

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