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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,833.02, 274,215.90 and 82,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,833.02, 274,215.90 and 82,969.20 is: 124,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,833.02 : 274,215.90 = 82,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,833.02/274,215.90 = 82,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,833.02x = 274,215.90 × 82,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,833.02x = 22,751,473,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,473,850.28/182,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,438.54

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