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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,821.54, 274,266.63 and 82,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,821.54, 274,266.63 and 82,988.75 is: 124,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,821.54 : 274,266.63 = 82,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,821.54/274,266.63 = 82,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,821.54x = 274,266.63 × 82,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,821.54x = 22,761,045,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,761,045,476.08/182,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,498.71

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