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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,819.29, 274,263.25 and 82,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,819.29, 274,263.25 and 82,986.50 is: 124,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,819.29 : 274,263.25 = 82,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,819.29/274,263.25 = 82,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,819.29x = 274,263.25 × 82,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,819.29x = 22,760,145,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,145,617.34/182,819.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,495.32

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