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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,830.08, 274,279.42 and 82,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,830.08, 274,279.42 and 82,997.26 is: 124,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,830.08 : 274,279.42 = 82,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,830.08/274,279.42 = 82,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,830.08x = 274,279.42 × 82,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,830.08x = 22,764,440,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,440,334.39/182,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,511.46

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