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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,729.77, 274,061.16 and 82,865.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,729.77, 274,061.16 and 82,865.95 is: 124,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,729.77 : 274,061.16 = 82,865.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,729.77/274,061.16 = 82,865.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,729.77x = 274,061.16 × 82,865.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,729.77x = 22,710,338,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,338,381.50/182,729.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,283.74

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