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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,830.94, 274,280.75 and 82,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,830.94, 274,280.75 and 82,998.16 is: 124,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,830.94 : 274,280.75 = 82,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,830.94/274,280.75 = 82,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,830.94x = 274,280.75 × 82,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,830.94x = 22,764,797,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,797,573.42/182,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,512.83

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