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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,851.26, 274,178.28 and 82,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,851.26, 274,178.28 and 82,956.95 is: 124,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,851.26 : 274,178.28 = 82,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,851.26/274,178.28 = 82,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,851.26x = 274,178.28 × 82,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,851.26x = 22,744,994,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,994,239.40/182,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,390.69

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