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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,851.51, 274,178.65 and 82,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,851.51, 274,178.65 and 82,957.20 is: 124,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,851.51 : 274,178.65 = 82,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,851.51/274,178.65 = 82,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,851.51x = 274,178.65 × 82,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,851.51x = 22,745,093,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,093,103.78/182,851.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,391.06

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