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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,730.27, 274,061.91 and 82,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,730.27, 274,061.91 and 82,866.45 is: 124,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,730.27 : 274,061.91 = 82,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,730.27/274,061.91 = 82,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,730.27x = 274,061.91 × 82,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,730.27x = 22,710,537,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,537,561.92/182,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,284.49

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