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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,824.02, 274,202.42 and 82,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,824.02, 274,202.42 and 82,960.20 is: 124,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,824.02 : 274,202.42 = 82,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,824.02/274,202.42 = 82,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,824.02x = 274,202.42 × 82,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,824.02x = 22,747,887,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,887,188.88/182,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,425.05

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