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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,829.94, 274,279.25 and 82,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,829.94, 274,279.25 and 82,997.16 is: 124,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,829.94 : 274,279.25 = 82,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,829.94/274,279.25 = 82,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,829.94x = 274,279.25 × 82,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,829.94x = 22,764,398,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,398,796.93/182,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,511.33

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