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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,828.02, 274,208.40 and 82,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,828.02, 274,208.40 and 82,964.20 is: 124,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,828.02 : 274,208.40 = 82,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,828.02/274,208.40 = 82,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,828.02x = 274,208.40 × 82,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,828.02x = 22,749,480,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,749,480,539.28/182,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,431.04

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