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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,852.02, 274,179.40 and 82,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,852.02, 274,179.40 and 82,957.70 is: 124,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,852.02 : 274,179.40 = 82,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,852.02/274,179.40 = 82,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,852.02x = 274,179.40 × 82,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,852.02x = 22,745,292,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,292,411.38/182,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,391.80

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