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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,737.80, 274,073.16 and 82,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,737.80, 274,073.16 and 82,873.98 is: 124,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,737.80 : 274,073.16 = 82,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,737.80/274,073.16 = 82,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,737.80x = 274,073.16 × 82,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,737.80x = 22,713,533,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,533,580.38/182,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,295.76

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