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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,813.77, 274,187.04 and 82,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,813.77, 274,187.04 and 82,949.95 is: 124,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,813.77 : 274,187.04 = 82,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,813.77/274,187.04 = 82,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,813.77x = 274,187.04 × 82,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,813.77x = 22,743,801,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,801,258.65/182,813.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,409.67

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