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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,832.02, 274,214.40 and 82,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,832.02, 274,214.40 and 82,968.20 is: 124,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,832.02 : 274,214.40 = 82,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,832.02/274,214.40 = 82,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,832.02x = 274,214.40 × 82,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,832.02x = 22,751,075,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,075,182.08/182,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,437.04

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