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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,829.08, 274,277.92 and 82,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,829.08, 274,277.92 and 82,996.26 is: 124,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,829.08 : 274,277.92 = 82,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,829.08/274,277.92 = 82,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,829.08x = 274,277.92 × 82,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,829.08x = 22,764,041,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,041,560.58/182,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,509.96

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