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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,852.20, 274,179.68 and 82,957.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,852.20, 274,179.68 and 82,957.89 is: 124,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,852.20 : 274,179.68 = 82,957.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,852.20/274,179.68 = 82,957.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,852.20x = 274,179.68 × 82,957.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,852.20x = 22,745,367,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,367,941.07/182,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,392.09

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