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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,824.27, 274,202.79 and 82,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,824.27, 274,202.79 and 82,960.45 is: 124,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,824.27 : 274,202.79 = 82,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,824.27/274,202.79 = 82,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,824.27x = 274,202.79 × 82,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,824.27x = 22,747,986,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,986,849.66/182,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,425.42

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