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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,828.72, 274,341.50 and 182,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,828.72, 274,341.50 and 182,272.26 is: 273,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,828.72 : 274,341.50 = 182,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,828.72/274,341.50 = 182,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,828.72x = 274,341.50 × 182,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,828.72x = 50,004,845,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,004,845,216.79/182,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,506.51

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