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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,756.20, 274,134.30 and 82,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,756.20, 274,134.30 and 82,877.80 is: 124,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,756.20 : 274,134.30 = 82,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,756.20/274,134.30 = 82,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,756.20x = 274,134.30 × 82,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,756.20x = 22,719,647,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,647,688.54/182,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,316.70

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