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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,829.72, 274,343 and 182,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,829.72, 274,343 and 182,273.26 is: 273,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,829.72 : 274,343 = 182,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,829.72/274,343 = 182,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,829.72x = 274,343 × 182,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,829.72x = 50,005,392,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,005,392,968.18/182,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,508.01

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