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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,733.80, 274,067.16 and 82,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,733.80, 274,067.16 and 82,869.98 is: 124,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,733.80 : 274,067.16 = 82,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,733.80/274,067.16 = 82,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,733.80x = 274,067.16 × 82,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,733.80x = 22,711,940,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,940,067.86/182,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,289.76

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