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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,851.02, 274,177.90 and 82,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,851.02, 274,177.90 and 82,956.70 is: 124,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,851.02 : 274,177.90 = 82,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,851.02/274,177.90 = 82,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,851.02x = 274,177.90 × 82,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,851.02x = 22,744,894,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,894,004.32/182,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,390.31

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