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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,846.53, 274,378.79 and 81,636.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,846.53, 274,378.79 and 81,636.73 is: 122,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,846.53 : 274,378.79 = 81,636.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,846.53/274,378.79 = 81,636.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,846.53x = 274,378.79 × 81,636.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,846.53x = 22,399,386,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,386,715.10/182,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,503.76

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